Re: RfD: Preparing Debian 2.1r3
Adam Di Carlo wrote:
> > > > package: makedev
> > > > version: 2.3.1-23
> > > > architectures: source, all
> > > > update type: important bugfix
> > > > fix some stupid and really nasty bugs, especially for sparc
> > >
> > > This one is important for sparc (remember sparc was released) and
> > > fixes the generation of some important devices
>
> The last makedev for slink is 2.3.1-19. The really critical changes
> came in 2.3.1-21:
>
> * make /dev/mouse a symlink to /dev/sunmouse on sparc, closes 35616
If you could provide us with a makedev for slink, fixing only this
one, I guess it would be easier to include.
However, the Security Team is not responsible for updating stable with
non-security updates. We did this now as an exception because no
Stable Release Manager was acting. While working on this I was told
that Vincent Renardias got this job, so you should probably get in
touch with him.
> * have postinst create audio devices, closes 35646
> * add support for hd[ijkl]... noticed while investigating bug 33798
>
> The lack of /dev/mouse on sparc is itself sufficient reason. X11 and
> gpm do not function on installation without these.
*smile* My boxes don't run X and don't have a mouse attached. Slink
installes just fine.
Regards,
Joey
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