Actually, there were a lot of discussions about packaging these days
which covered many aspects of the problem.
I am then writing this article to discuss and sum up what we should do.
This isn't a question nor an answer, it's a invitation for everybody to build
ideas and concretise our wishes.
On the first hand, I'd like to discuss the packaging process, architecture,
etc... I am still a novice but may be my suggestions would be welcome.
- The first issue, as far as I know, is unified technical standards to
build rpms. This issue should be adressed to Novell/SUSE, after analysing the
technical documetation presented in Novell's website and looking for missing
information. A build server should be created.
- If they gave a positive reaction, then the next issue would be RPM
trees, I suggest the following branches:
+ official : RPMs approved by the OpenSUSE community, ( could be
the current inst-source repository )
+ community : Unofficial RPMs, built by volunteers from all over the
community, after testing, migration to official must be approved by the
community, ( respects patents, open source )
+ java : Due to the importance of Java applications, java packages
should have their own branch.
+ extra : free redistributable packages ( non open source ), may
contain dummy packages with scripts to download and install commercial
packages ( ATI, NVIDIA, firmwares) like YOU.
+ nonfree : open source packages with licensing problems ( MP3, dvd
playback, win 32 codecs ... )
( In parallel , there should be another "devel" tree containing the same
branches )
At this state, OpenSUSE would be in a better shape. And the
commnity would be able to concentrate on more exotic projects ( My ideas :
SUSE Live CD creator ; Yast package installation in command line ( install
<package> uninstall <package> ) with compatibility with many repositories ) ;
Klik for SUSE ; Server Edition, Network Firewall Edition, .... )
The real questions are:
Who can do manage this ?
How can Novell help us ?
.......
Please critisize, comment, suggest.
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