On 2 Sep 2002, Tollef Fog Heen wrote:
> * Erich Schubert
>
> | > One simple question: how are tasks managed? what policy is there for
> | > creation/addition of packages to it?
> |
> | See debian-policy...
> |
> | Excerpt from the changelog:
> | * we no longer have task packages, instead, we define tasks using a
> | special field in the control file (and these should be added only
> | after discussion on the mailing lists) closes: Bug#97755
>
> uhm, they should _not_ be added to the control file. They should be
> added by the override files plucked from base-config's CVS. Skim the
> archives on -boot for information.
> `. `'
The info for the Tasks is in debian/indices/override.woody.extra.main.gz
if you want to have a look. debian-cd then adds this info to the Packages
file.
Phil.
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