On 25/06/09, 08:03:39, Dagobert Michelsen <[email protected]> wrote regarding Re: [csw-maintainers] Minor web site change?:
> > I suggest the following. > > as we roll out new versions of the packages, no longer attempt > > solaris 8 > > compile. compile for solaris 9+ only. > Why? Usually it is no different packaging for Solaris 9 than for > Solaris 8. Why drop Solaris 8 without the need? Studio 12. > If there is *any* > problem on Solaris 8 it is of course ok to just release for Solaris 9. Except it's not. If a single useful package is missing it scuppers your whole installation. Due to the strong interdependence of the CSW system we can't realistically pick and choose and offer partial support. Further, we should remain egalitarian and not decide what is important to others, i.e. if just one package is missing we no longer support Solaris 8. James. _______________________________________________ maintainers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.opencsw.org/mailman/listinfo/maintainers
