Re: Description of tasks (was: -= PROPOSAL =- Release sarge with amd64)

[Matthias Urlichs <smurf@smurf.noris.de>]

Hi, Martin Michlmayr wrote:

> I've never tried to set up a buildd (only sbuild) but I've heard
> before that it's fairly complex and hardly documented.

Speaking as somebody who has set up his very own little multi-arch
buildd/sbuild/wannabuild empire in the basement, I can attest that it's
not a task suitable for a beginner. On the other hand, it's definitely
possible.

Let's face it, the existing buildd setup does have a few problems (it
wastes CPU time, wastes bandwidth, and wastes admin time), and multibuild
is designed to solve them. I only hope that, when it's ready, people will
examine the code on its own merits.

Unfortunately, if the current flameage is any indication, I'm not going to
hold my breath.  :-(

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Matthias Urlichs