Re: dpkg, udpkg and busybox

[Glenn McGrath <bug1@optushome.com.au>]

Joey Hess wrote:
> 
> Glenn McGrath wrote:
> > Well... putting it into busybox will bring it down to 7 or 8 kB with
> > full support, so it will still be smaller than an incomplete standalone
> > version.
> >
> > Even so 2.5KB to make it compatable with the proper tools sounds like a
> > bargin to me.
> 
> What are we gaining from this "bargain"?
> 
> I don't see any gain.
> 

How about i #define areas that add the extra code for full dpkg support,
that way a smaller version can be compiled if full support isnt
required.

Would that be acceptable ?


Glenn