J.A. Bezemer wrote: > > > I need some help from registered Debian developers[*] to compile static > > > versions of apt and dpkg (potato/i386), to facilitate upgrades. The more > > > static versions, the better! > > > (Well, I just need them soon, so don't discuss first, Just Do It ;-) > > > > And the point of this exercise is .... ? > > Upgrading from <=2.0 and/or with a CD set. Apt/dpkg as included in 2.1r4 can't > handle CD sets with dist-upgrade. Several people have reported static versions > work great. I already have compiled static versions myself, but ftpmaster > won't install those because they're not signed by a registered developer > (which I'm not yet...)
Sure, I can understand why a static apt and/or dpkg may be necessary. I mean, we had them for slink and earlier releases as well; this is not a new problem or a new idea. What I don't understand is why you're advocating that many developers all go do the same thing, outside the structure of the debian project. Sounds like a waste of time. -- see shy jo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
