Re: PowerPC buildd is looking for a new home
On Fri, May 11, 2007 at 09:27:01AM +0200, Joey Schulze wrote:
> Sven Luther wrote:
> > But basically, you are telling me that i should take my server, and fork
> > debian. Well, i guess given how i have been handled lately, i am
> > seriously considering this. The debian infrastructure guys probably need
> > some serious competition in order to be kept agile :)
>
> If you want to start a new port - and powerpc64 being one - that's the
> way to go.
multi-arch doesn't call for a full port, it will be able to run mostly
powerpc binaries, with a few powerpc64 applications where it makes
sense.
This is an alternative to thez biarch setup, which would provide
-powerpc64 powerpc packages, for these same applications, but which the
RMs vetoed.
> > Ok, where is the debian powerpc64 machine, which is needed for the
> > multiarch powerpc port ?
>
> Where is the official multiarch powerpc port that needs a Debian
> powerpc64 machine?
Well, there is andreas jochens pure-ppc64 effort eating loads of space on
alioth for example, does that count ?
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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