Re: conventions for packaging (ie: docs)
[You (Bill Leach)]
>Has the idea been discussed about seperating out more of the
>documentation packages from the executable packages?
>
>It has seemed to me that it would be a great benefit to many sysadms if
>most packages like smail, sendmail, qmail, apache, etc. had their
>documentation in seperate packages that were suggested by the executable
>and installable independently. Optionally dpkg/dselect (diety?) could
>be changed to intentionally do partial package installations.
OTOH, more packages means more packages, which makes for more stuff to be
managed (i.e., package updates).
Personally, I don't think doc packages should be separate unless they are
huge! I.e., over 1MB. Maybe when a decent "grouping" system or better
interface comes out, I'll change my tune. I.e., deity.
Mind you, I think splitting docs is generally a good idea, i.e., for
stripped down routers or for having doco for stuff which isn't installed
locally. It's just going to cause problems for package management.
.....A. P. Harris...apharris@onShore.com...<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>
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