Alan DuBoff <Alan.DuBoff at Sun.Com> wrote:
> > This is why SchilliX uses /usr/sps
>
> Similar solution as Sun has done.
>
> I think we *might* agree this solution doesn't scale very well, in regards to
> multiple distribution.
Well, this is a problem created by Sun.
As long as there is no usable build system available for the OSS parts from
Sun Solaris, Sun forces distro creators to go their own way. This is extra bad
as it also burns valuable time of the distro creators.
> Eventually I think there should just be one version of a binary/library that
> most apps can link against.
>
> I, as a user shouldn't need to worry about the Shillix version, Belenix
> version, Gentoo version, Blastwave version, etc...or even the Sun version.
> These core components should just be the same across distributions and
> continue to develop with the open source communities.
This would be possible if we negotioate and agree on:
- an official location for all important components in the system.
- an official way to compile and link the components.
As Sun Solaris is closed source with respect to important OSS components,
it is obvious that OpenSolaris based distros need to go their own way here.
J?rg
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