Bug#1040901: Upcoming changes to Debian Linux kernel packages
On Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 10:55:48AM +0200, Bastian Blank wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 08:43:46AM +0200, Julian Andres Klode wrote:
> > > > ## Image packages contains more version info
> > > >
> > > > Example: linux-image-6.5.3-cloud-arm64
> > >
> > > > It will not longer be possible to reliably derive the package name from
> > > > kernel release (see above), as both values are not really related
> > > > anymore.
> >
> > This package name seems to be missing the Debian release, which is
> > mandatory to ensure that you can install 6.5.3-2 and 6.5.3-1 in
> > parallel, which again is mandatory. That's not something we can
> > compromise on; it's absolutely vital that
>
> Sadly in Debian there is no way to make that happen. Think for example
> about bin-nmu.
>...
Could you give a complete list of problems?
The only problem that comes immediately into my mind is the problem that
uploads with new binary packages are going into NEW for no good reason.
If this is the only problem, I wouldn't worry too much since I'd be
optimistic a GR to change this will be sucessful.
> Bastian
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Adrian
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