Re: MOSIX for progeny
>I haven't used progeny yet, but I thought they do rename some packages. Could
Some packages, but not this one... see below.
>this be an issue ? Some people have tried the debs on debian-beowulf, and they
>work fine. The dependency on libc6 2.3.1 is a bit too harsh, and I believe
>it would work with older libcs too.
Progeny:
ii libc6 2.2.1-1 GNU C Library: Shared libraries and Timezone
ii libc6-dev 2.2.1-1 GNU C Library: Development Libraries and Hea
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>I could do that, but it doesn't sound like too good an idea. The mosix
>packages are Priority: extra anyways. Mosix is going to be used by *very*
>few people, and getting core packages to recognise the changes it makes
>doesn't sound like an idea that will be acceptable to most people.
The other alternative is to provide MOSIX-specific replacements for core packages, and that sounds even worse. (IMHO)
I maintain that the problem lies within the way config files are handled in the first place. I ask you: Could you forward the original e-mail with config file generation idea included to this list? (I've lost my own copy)
Thanx in advance,
Christian Lavoie
clavoi14@po-box.mcgill.ca
christianlavoie@nupedia.com
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