Re: priorities for java alternatives

["Eric Lavarde - Debian" <deb@zorglub.s.bawue.de>]

Hi,

>> Before popcon (number of downloads), I would suggest number of
>> non-library
>> packages depending on the VM, i.e. if you install a certain VM, how many
>> applications will you be able to run with it, without having to install
>> another VM and play with JAVA_HOME etc...
>
> You are proposing two distinct alternatives:
>
>    - number of non-library packages depending on the VM
>    - if you install a certain VM, how many applications will you be able
>      to run with it
>
> The first is easier to measure, while the second would potentially be
> more useful.
Errh, agree, but the idea was that it's somewhat correlated (or am I
missing something!?), and if:
1. you trust the non-library package maintainers :-)
2. modify the 2nd alternative with "being *sure* to be able to run"
then it's pretty much the same.

In other words: if the package has a dependency on a specific VM, that
should mean that the maintainer has tested the application with the VM.
Cogito ergo sum.

Cheers, Eric

-- 
Eric de France, d'Allemagne et de Navarre