Matthias Klose a écrit : > On 20.08.2009 16:52, Aurelien Jarno wrote: >> Bastian Blank a écrit : >>> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 01:16:36PM +0200, Matthias Klose wrote: >>>> I did speak with Martin Zobel at Debconf on how to get there, having two >>>> proposals: >>>> - define a new sparc64 port, and bootstrap this one using the 32bit port. >>> This is rather easy. I already did a s390x bootstrap using this method. >>> >> If we are not sure that sparc and s390 (ie 32-bit versions) would be >> suitable for squeeze, this is almost sure they won't be suitable for >> squeeze+1. >> >> Isn't it the right moment to start a sparc64 and an s390x port, and if >> they are ready for squeeze release with them? Almost whatever upgrade >> solution you offer will require to have at least one release with both >> old and new architecture (like we did for arm -> armel). >> >> Given that we already have sparc and s390 in the archive and that we >> also already have 64-bit ports, I don't expect any major problem for >> those new ports. Also given quite fast hardware exists for those >> architectures, it can probably be done relatively quickly. > > this seems to be the way to go, but port maintainers seem to lack enthusiasm > or > resources. I'm willing to help, if somebody commits to these ports. >
I'm willing to help too if such a project is started. Any other volunteer? -- Aurelien Jarno GPG: 1024D/F1BCDB73 aurel...@aurel32.net http://www.aurel32.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-release-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
