[repo-coord] Re: [Rpm-devel] Re: Practice, use, design and implementation of rpm

[Jeff Johnson]

Axel Thimm wrote:

>On Fri, Oct 01, 2004 at 12:39:04PM -0400, Jeff Johnson wrote:
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>>>I think this platform is rpm-devel, if enough (different) distributers
>>>are around. More than discussing implementation we should reconsider
>>>the basic design especially in light of multiple distributions (both
>>>in the same upgrade line, as well as non-mixable distributions).
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>>So consider away. I am not stopping you. I merely ask that you
>>discuss how to package, and how to use rpm-python, and how to create
>>distros, etc elsewhere.
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>>This list is for rpm internal development, and coordinating rpm
>>deployment with distros that use rpm, not otherwise.
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>>Hey, it's my list, I reserve the right to say
>>   Mornington Crescent!
>>at any time. ;-)
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>OK, no problem, I got carried away with "RPM internals development and
>distro coordination", so I thought we have a good platform for getting
>the different abuses of rpm in various distributions on one table and
>sort them out (with the target to identify whether there is anything
>that really needs new implementation, and ow to carefully design it).
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>Anyway, I invite anyone who isn't yet on repo-coord to continue such
>discussions there, and reduce the noise here :)
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>http://lists.atrpms.net/mailman/listinfo/repo-coord
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>repo-coord was originally intended for 3rd party RH/FC repos, but the
>same issues apply to larger rpm worlds than RH/FC, and getting
>cross-distribution compatibility and standards is a very nice topic to
>fill repo-coord with :=)
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>If/When repo-coord comes to any good suggestions on rpm extensions, we
>can summarize the outcome and present it here :)
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>(FollowUps sent to repo-coord)
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NP. Bring me consensus, show me proof-of-concept, and I'll be happy to 
add to rpm.

It's way easier to hack rpm than it is to sort through the morass of 
competing viewpoints
like Disttag: and Suggests: and what apt is doing and whether mach is 
better or worse
than beehive, or whether conary is the cat's pajamas or just another 
crazy idea.

So don't be annoyed, I'm just trying to focus on hacking rpm here, not 
set up Yet Another
petty fiefdom.

Mine! rpm is all mine! ;-)

/me cackles as he goes off to lick his toad ...

BTW, "Mornington Crescent!" is heartily recommended to one and all:
    http://www.isihac.co.uk/games/mcvariations/index.html
and the BBC disks are even more fun.

Thanks Paul!

73 de Jeff