On Wednesday 27 August 2003 12:05, Chris de Vidal wrote: > --- Meir Kriheli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > pentium-builder can already do this, no need for new development, and > > with combination of apt-get source it is quite easy. > > Haven't looked at pentium-builder, but if it's like apt-build, it needs > help. I'll check it out today. > > apt-get source <something> && cd <something> && dpkg-buildpackage && cd .. > && dpkg -i <something>.deb works, but it's manual, and doesn't fetch build > dependancies. And there's nothing to install a new system with.
You can get build dependencies: apt-get build-dep xxxxx > > I just don't understand the need for that new project, it can already be > > done without a problem, for those who want it. > > The attempt is to combine existing technologies into something new, > hopefully with some value to its users. > > > This was no attepmt to slam debian or praise gentoo. > > Thanks, I didn't see it as such. Good, glad we cleared that one. > > Pooling developer resources for this seems a waste > > specially when both Gento and Debian need man power in other projects > > (like DDTP or debian installer). > > The same argument could have been used against Linus for his Minix-like > project, Linux. It's "just for fun." If I recall, so was Linux. Not quite the same scenario :-), but good luck. -- Meir Kriheli MKsoft systems http://www.mksoft.co.il -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
