Re: Debian policy update (3.8.4.0)
Hi,
2010/1/27 Josselin Mouette <joss@debian.org>:
> Le mercredi 27 janvier 2010 à 21:44 +0100, Bill Allombert a écrit :
>> Dear developers,
>>
>> Debian policy 3.8.4.0 has been uploaded today with the following changes:
>>
>> * An FHS exception has been granted for multiarch libraries.
>> Permitting files to instead be installed to `/lib/triplet' and
>> `/usr/lib/triplet' directories. [9.1.1]
>
> Does that mean we can start working on multiarch-compatible packages
> right now, or would it be a waste of time?
Why should it be a waste of time? It only means you are allowed to
work on multiarch packages, this step helps multiarch developers and
testers to do a better job having real test cases in the archive.
Beware there is still lack of support for several tools like dpkg/apt
within Debian.
Regards,
--
Héctor Orón
"Our Sun unleashes tremendous flares expelling hot gas into the Solar
System, which one day will disconnect us."
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