Re: Re: Missing "kernel-package" in stretch

[Darac Marjal <mailinglist@darac.org.uk>]

On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 12:05:01PM +0200, Karsten Wemheuer wrote:
> Hi Darac,
>
> > It's a bug. The package tracker page for kernel-package
> > <https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/kernel-package> states that 
> > the package was removed from strech because the new version 
> > introduced a new, serious-level bug: #848066. The bug was not fixed
> > in time for the release, so the package was dropped (it's still in 
> > unstable, though, so it may return for buster).
>
> thanks for Your answer. If I understand You correctly, the package
> would not be available in "stretch". How should I build a custom kernel
> in stretch without this package?

The Debian Hanbook
<https://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/ch-common-tasks.html#s-common-official>
appears to recommend using upstream's tools. That is, the kernel now
comes with a "make deb-pkg" target. 

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