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Re: Bug#147077: What is with the kernel maintainer? (How not to close Bug#147077)



On Thu, May 23, 2002 at 11:37:27AM -0400, Brian Mays wrote:
> 
> Herbert Xu <herbert@gondor.apana.org.au> closed the report with:
> 
> > You shouldn't include PCMCIA modules in your kernel-image if you
> > intend to install it with pcmcia-modules. -
> 
> Not good enough!  Please explain WHY these symlinks should not be
> removed and WHAT purpose they serve.  If you can give me ONE valid
> reason for their existence, then I'll withdraw my request.  As it is,
> they are simply a pain in the ass.

OK, how about those who are using home made pcmcia-cs tools that
still rely on the symlink?

> Why the hell does getting you to do anything have to be like pulling
> teeth?!  You completely failed to address any of my other comments.  For

Perhaps it's because what you're asking for isn't as logical as you
think it is?

> example, your assertion above strongly implies that the kernel-image
> package in question should conflict with the pcmcia-modules package, and
> indeed, this is what I suggested in my bug report:

As I said before, if you're going to include pcmcia modules in the
kernel-image package itself you certainly need the conflict.  However,
the precompiled images do not include the PCMCIA modules inside the
main package so it does not need to conflict with pcmcia-modules.

If you're building your own kernel-image package then it is YOUR
responsibility to ensure that you don't include modules twice.  Perhaps
you can enlighten me as to why you're compiling both the kernel PCMCIA
modules as well as the ones from pcmcia-cs.
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