Leif: > -----Original Message----- > From: devel@edk2.groups.io [mailto:devel@edk2.groups.io] On Behalf Of Laszlo > Ersek > Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:38 PM > To: Leif Lindholm <leif.lindh...@linaro.org> > Cc: devel@edk2.groups.io; Gao, Liming <liming....@intel.com>; Kinney, Michael > D <michael.d.kin...@intel.com>; af...@apple.com > Subject: Re: [edk2-devel] EDK II Stable Tag release edk2-stable201905 > completed > > On 06/12/19 11:21, Leif Lindholm wrote: > > On Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 10:18:24AM +0200, Laszlo Ersek wrote: > >>> In this instance, we explicitly don't care about the submodule for > >>> that other project (and I really hope this is the norm) - so we > >>> shouldn't be documenting steps that rely on that additional > >>> submodule existing. > >> > >> Yes; this is why I suggested dropping "--recursive" from the > >> instructions. As far as I remember, it was meant as a convenience for > >> users cloning the edk2 repo from zero. > > > > But we've never actually relied on that behaviour, so it's not so much > > convenience as cargo culting. > > > >>> This is why I am referring to anything other than a central definition > >>> of the relationship between edk2 and its submodules as a workaround. I > >>> am not suggesting any shortcomings in the technical aspect. > >> > >> Can you provide an example definition then? I'm having trouble imagining > >> one. > > > > Laszlo, I think you've misunderstood me somewhere. > > That's for certain. :) > > > What I am saying is: > > - We should have a policy (i.e., a section in toplevel Readme.md) > > regarding submodules. > > - That policy *should* include the requirement to not permit > > submodules requiring submodules for our purposes. > > - That policy should include the steps required to get the edk2 > > repository to a buildable state. > > - Nothing related to submodules should be documented anywhere else > > in the tree. Sure, OpenSSL-HOWTO.txt can still be there, but > > the section "HOW to Install OpenSSL for UEFI Building" should go. > > Got it now. Good idea.
Can you submit one BZ for it? I think CryptoPkg maintain should list the clear usage of openssl. > > Thanks! > Laszlo > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#42288): https://edk2.groups.io/g/devel/message/42288 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/31949273/21656 Group Owner: devel+ow...@edk2.groups.io Unsubscribe: https://edk2.groups.io/g/devel/unsub [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
