Re: Maintaining a custom out-of-tree patched Debian kernel for specific hardware
On Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 10:14:42AM +0100, Jonas Smedegaard wrote:
> > Thanks. I'll keep this in mind. The only point I'd like to emphasize
> > is that we are clear that ours will NOT be a derived distribution; our
> > Debian will have only a few kernel line diffs with the pristine
> > Debian, and no further changes. And, like I have pointed our to Ian,
> > we intend informing the users that this is the case, and provide the
> > changes we have made through the same distribution channel as our
> > modified packages.
>
> Technically _any_ derivation from Debian makes it a derivative, but I
> understand your point and appreciate it quite much!
Indeed, I agree with you technically, though I am glad you comprehend
my spirit! :-)
Kumar
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