The following reply was made to PR general/2889; it has been noted by GNATS.
From: Ross Golder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Marc Slemko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: general/2889: Inclusion of RPM spec file in CVS/distributions Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:36:37 +0100 Marc Slemko wrote: > > On 21 Aug 1998, Ross Golder wrote: > > > If we have one common spec file to build from, and if we distributed > > some Apache-endorsed (?) RPMs at release time, much wasted coding time > > could be avoided. > > The problem is that I don't see peple actually using one common file. > It seems that every distribution maker wants to change their own things > to make Apache the way "they" like it, regardless of how the distribution > is. That's up to the distribution makers. We could still help out by providing the base spec file. They would then only need change the filenames, if they desire. It would save each distribution maker at least some time. Anyway, that shouldn't stop us from being able to provide a 'default' brew. > There are also enough differences (eg. paths) between systems that changes > would have to be made anyway. What differences? I don't have much experience with Debian, but RedHat is based on a filesystem standard (FSSTND?). I would _really_ like to see a spec file included in CVS. I think it would be a great benefit to the project, making installation/upgrade/removal of the software much easier. Can anyone provide any reason why this would not be beneficial? -- Ross
