Hi,

what about source-only-packages for kernel-modules? Like the 
nvidia-module,they would be compiled when installing. Those who use 
self-compiled kernels might use those module-packages then.


Pierre

Am Freitag, 8. Juli 2005 23:37 schrieb Philip Dillon-Thiselton:
> What about the request to have agp as modules to allow ati-driver support?
>
> Phil
>
> Aaron Griffin wrote:
> >On 7/8/05, Judd Vinet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>Hello all,
> >>
> >>As you all well know by this point, the kernel developers have taken to
> >>releasing minor updates every week or so (2.6.12.1, 2.6.12.2, etc.).
> >>
> >>This has really increased the kernel maintenance workload for tpowa and
> >>myself, because each kernel rebuild means that all extraneous modules
> >>(nforce, ipw2X00, ltmodem, slmodem, etc.) need to be rebuilt with that
> >>version.
> >>
> >>To try save us some time, tpowa has reworked the kernel 2.6 PKGBUILDs
> >>slightly. We still stay up to date with the latest minor revision of the
> >>kernels, but we change the internal version number so that the last
> >>minor revision number is truncated. For example, when you install
> >>kernel26-2.6.12.2-1 and run "uname -r", it will say 2.6.12 instead of
> >>2.6.12.2.
> >>
> >>This saves us time, because tpowa no longer has to rebuild all
> >>extraneous modules with each minor revision upgrade. It means a quicker
> >>build process and less time involved in moving kernel-related packages
> >>back and forth between Extra and Testing.
> >>
> >>If you have any questions or concerns, send them to the ML or myself and
> >>tpowa.
> >>
> >>Thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >>- J
> >
> >Good idea!
> >
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