On Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:25:20 +0100 José Bollo <[email protected]> said:
> Hi all, > > I have a question about the project (or package) rpm-installer. > > Is this package needed? > > I don't think so and I would frankly be happy to remove it. > > Here is why. > > a. In multi-user environment, it will be difficult to manage databases > and dependencies as rpm is expected to manage it. In other words, rpm is > not well suited for mutli-user environment. > > b. The current package is not ready. It needs developments to be WAYLAND > compatible, headless compatible, multi-user compatible. > > c. It is breaking a clean separation between the system (the platform) > and the the applications. The platform (tizen) is currently based on rpm > and zypper to create images, install system packages and update the > system. The applications are installed on top of that system, using a > framework that improves their reliability (in particular their security) > based on privileges and features. Privileges and features are not part > of RPM and will need some modifications to be handled (or to rely on 3rd > party to be compliant, what is risky). > > d. The natives and hybrid applications have to be installed using tizen > packages (.tpk). It will manage the privileges as expected. > > e. For the simplicity, reducing the count installation mechanisms is > good. Many developers or integrators would be confused by the count of > possibilities. > > f. Removing the rpm installer doesn't prevent integrators to use it. But > as said in (c), it allow a more clear distinction of the platform and > the applications. > > I would like to get your feedbacks on that topic. Maybe Am I missing > some important issue. But if an agreement is found, I would like to see > the rpm-installer removed. > > Best regards > José Bollo i see it as a useful developer tool when messing with images and dev devices, as well as an "administrator" tool. it would not be useful for the average joe user though. -- Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman) <[email protected]> _______________________________________________ Dev mailing list [email protected] https://lists.tizen.org/listinfo/dev
