Bug#497230: [alpha] legacy and generic package descriptions

To: "Matthew W. S. Bell" <matthew@bells23.org.uk>, 497230@bugs.debian.org, debian-alpha@lists.debian.org
Subject: Bug#497230: [alpha] legacy and generic package descriptions
From: "Matthew W. S. Bell" <matthew@bells23.org.uk>
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:32:47 +0100
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Reply-to: "Matthew W. S. Bell" <matthew@bells23.org.uk>, 497230@bugs.debian.org
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References: <48BA22D9.70808@bells23.org.uk> <[🔎] 20080901135616.GD6872@stro.at>

maximilian attems wrote:

what do you suggest?

Well, I still don't entirely know what the -legacy package is for norwhat constitutes an "Alpha Legacy Machine". Looking at the linux-2.6Debian changelog it appears it may be something to do with MILO.


Matthew

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