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Re: RFC: moving busybox into its own .deb



On Sun Jan 16, 2000 at 11:38:03PM -0700, Matt Porter wrote:
> 
> Actually, I was already using it in non-packaged format as the basis of
> what I'm calling "Tiny Debian".  It's a deb-based distro for resource
> constrained PDAs and embedded systems.  Having busybox separately packaged
> will make it easier to manage the framework.  I actually generate a
> complete Debian-based image from any host Debian box for my Psion palmtop
> (ARM7).  The conflicts aren't a problem except when one decided to replace
> busybox tar with GNU tar for enhanced functionality.  For short term
> usage it's not going to bother 99% of people, though.

cool.  I'll finish up the packaging today then. 

 -Erik

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