Re: [Fwd: Re: Bug#254598: Name of the Debian x86-64/AMD64 port]
On Tue, Jun 22, 2004 at 08:46:17PM +0100, Ian Jackson wrote:
> I was slightly unclear about whether that was a formal proposal, and
> in any case didn't call for a vote. But people seem to like it so I
> hereby propose the following resolution, and call for a vote:
I vote yes.
> The Technical Committee have considered the question of the name of
> the Debian x86-64/AMD64 port. We resolve that:
>
> * In our opinion the porting team are the right people to be deciding
> on the architecture name, in general.
>
> * In our opinion there is no significant technical reason to
> interfere with the porting team's decision; on the contrary, we
> largely agree with the porting team's choice of `amd64'.
>
> * In our opinion architecture names with underscores in should not be
> used because of the existing use of underscore as a separator in
> package filenames, etc.; accordingly we advise that these should be
> avoided.
>
> * Since names with hyphens in are currently only used when separating
> variant kernel-processor combinations, we advise that this practice
> should be continued.
>
> * Therefore, insofar as we are granted any authority by the
> constitution, we uphold the porting team's choice of `amd64'.
>
> * We request that dpkg should be changed to use `amd64'.
> Should the dpkg maintainers decline, we will seek clarification of
> the Constitution and consider using our powers in 6.1(1), 6.1(2) or
> 6.1(4) to overrule the dpkg maintainers.
Thanks,
--
Raul
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