On Fri, Jul 29, 2005 at 10:53:17AM -0400, Stephen Frost wrote: > * Jeroen van Wolffelaar ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > Can you please comment on the below? > > The OpenMosix packages were intentionally kept out of sarge because > upstream's not terribly interested in the 2.4 patches and they're > working on a 2.6 version. The 2.6 version is expected to be somewhat > better in a number of regards, and is available in an alpha-state > currently. The kernel patch itself might actually be workable enough > for unstable but I'm afraid the userspace is pretty much missing still > and some things have been moved to userspace that are reasonably > important (such as load balancing across the cluster).
Ah, I see. > I'd rather it not be removed from unstable (the only thing it's in, > after all), but mainly because I'd rather not have to go through the NEW > queue again when I feel the 2.6 patches/userspace are suitable to > package for unstable. Well, NEW processing nowadays really isn't a problem, and only takes a minor amount of time (max a few weeks, typically a lot faster). Besides you're probably going to need NEW anyway, for 2.6 reasons (or maybe not, but regardless). I think it's better to match reality and to actually drop the package until it's ready to be reintroduced, especially since it might take a bit until it's ready for use again. As long as this package remains in unstable, people will notice it and try to install it. > I suppose if Micah just can't stand it I could package and upload the > 2.6 stuff soon, but I'd rather wait till it's a bit more > developed/stable. Well, having alpha-level software in unstable is costing a bit of QA & release time, and we *are* trying to cut down on 'not ready for any stable release at this moment' software. > > Micah, it's appreciated when making such type of requests to > > X-Debbugs-Cc the maintainer in question. > > Aww, but then I'd get to comment on it and I might ruin his little > vendetta/pity party. No need for hard feelings here, we're all working together on the same OS. --Jeroen -- Jeroen van Wolffelaar [EMAIL PROTECTED] (also for Jabber & MSN; ICQ: 33944357) http://Jeroen.A-Eskwadraat.nl -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
