On Feb 9, 2008 11:58 PM, Neil Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:26:48 +0530 > Deepak Tripathi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Dear mentors, > > > > I am looking for a sponsor for the new version 1.8 > > of my package "debian-builder". > > > > It builds these binary packages: > > debian-builder - Rebuild Debian packages from source code > > Why is this worth having in Debian? (What's wrong with apt-get -b or > the half-dozen other ways of building a source package?)
Hi , Nothing is wrong with apt-get -b "BUT" It is not designed to enhance your installation by producing optimized binaries, however this may be achieved with the aid of companion packages such as 'pentium-builder' or 'athlon-builder'. The prime purpose of this package is to ease the testing of compiler patches such as the Stack Smashing Protection patch available from IBM. > > How many more (vanity) build systems must we have???? > there are many and besically it depends how the community uses them,. > > -- > > Neil Williams > ============= > http://www.data-freedom.org/ > http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/ > http://www.linux.codehelp.co.uk/ > -- Deepak Tripathi E3 71V3 8Y C063 (We Live By Code) http://deepkatripathi.blogspot.com
