On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 1:40 PM, William Hubbs <w.d.hu...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 11:54:36AM -0700, Kok, Auke-jan H wrote: >> 3. Don't provide split udev/systemd packages and stay on udev-182 (or >> whatever the version was before the split). >> >> Now, I've been involved with a source-based distro myself for almost 12 >> years, and, at one point you just have to sell "no" to people who want every >> kitchen sink. > > That is exactly my point. There are people in these distros who see > systemd as a kitchen sink they don't want. However, udev is more like > coreutils, which they need.
or pick mdev >> Just because you're a source distro, doesn't mean that you should be bleeding >> edge, and force upstream to potentially break the build for everyone already. > > Again you make my point for me. There are folks who see systemd as > bleeding edge and are not comfortable running it, but they still need > udev. and can stay on udev-182. > Define how this forces upstream to break the build. The default state > of my patches is to leave things as they are unless you mess with the > two added configure switches. I do not see how this breaks anything. > >> I'm no fan of these patches, and I'm less of a fan of them appearing *now*. >> Keep >> them in the refrigerator for 3 months, then post them. > > Why do you hate these patches so much? Like I said, I made sure not to > change the default state, so if you don't mess with the configure > switches you don't change anything. I don't hate them. I think the timing is inappropriate. I don't like multiple Makefile.am's though - that's bound to be problematic further on. Nothing prevents you from staying on udev-182 for a few more weeks/months. You're not missing that much. Auke _______________________________________________ systemd-devel mailing list systemd-devel@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/systemd-devel
