Package: doc-debian Severity: wishlist Tags: patch Hi,
The answer to the question "How compatible is Debian with other distributions of Linux?" doesn't mention anything about LSB compliancy. This patch is an attempt to fix this. Comments welcome. Bye, Joost =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/debian-doc/ddp/manuals.sgml/faq/compat.sgml,v retrieving revision 1.17 diff -u -r1.17 compat.sgml --- compat.sgml 15 Sep 2005 09:24:01 -0000 1.17 +++ compat.sgml 10 Dec 2005 21:55:58 -0000 @@ -60,6 +60,16 @@ interpretation in some of the rules within this standard, so there may be slight differences between a Debian system and other Linux systems. +<p>&debian; supports software developed for the <url +id="http://www.linuxbase.org/"; name="Linux Standard Base">. The LSB is a +specification for allowing the same binary package to be used on multiple +distributions. Packages for the Debian Etch release must not conflict with +requirements of the LSB, v1.3. As of this writing, &debian; is not formally +LSB-certified. However, some Debian derived distributions are. Discussion and +coordination of efforts towards ensuring Debian meets the requirements of the +Linux Standard Base is taking place on the <url +id="http://lists.debian.org/debian-lsb/"; name="debian-lsb mailing list">. + <sect id="otherunices">How source code compatible is Debian with other Unix systems?
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