On 2016-06-05 14:46 +0000, Niels Thykier wrote: > > [0]: I'd define core packages as everything needed to install, boot, and > > then build packages on that arch. The rebootstrap project gives us some > > idea of what those are; but add to that the kernel and any bootloaders. > > Being able to rebootstrap, should be part of the arch release > > qualification anyway IMHO. > > > > Regards, > > > > Hmm, the rebootstrap idea is interesting as a new requirement. I will > look into it. Last time I did the sums this was about 500 packages. It has probably risen a little since then. This pages gives the current numbers (and packages): http://bootstrap.debian.net/essential.html It's now between 564 and 709 depending exactly what you calculate, or 641-796 if you can't use existing M-A:foreign packages, and 2231-2641 if you can't use existing arch:all packages Wookey -- Principal hats: Linaro, Debian, Wookware, ARM http://wookware.org/
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