Re: which kernel version for etch?
On Sat, May 13, 2006 at 08:57:06PM +0200, Andreas Barth wrote:
> * dann frazier (dannf@debian.org) [060513 02:00]:
> > Of course, I do see the benefit to Bastian's suggestion - we'd have
> > working metapackages for both sid & etch that pull in the latest
> > available in that dist. My proposal leaves sid meta packages pointing
> > at the latest kernel for etch.
>
> Actually, I see the sid meta packages pointing to the latest etch kernel
> as a feature, as this makes sure that more boxes have these kernels
> installed, and especially the d-i-build boxes will have the correct
> kernel, which will help with d-i testing and final preparations for
> etch.
I am not convinced that this d-i buildd infrastructure is sane though. I can
hardly discuss this without being accused of attacking the d-i team, but the
situation always made me a bit uneasy, and this forced to do manual .udeb
transitions too.
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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