Hi!
27-???-2006 23:50 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Eric Auer) wrote to
[email protected]:
EA> Blair pointed me to the fact that "source" packages
EA> are not supposed to contain docs, according to our
EA> specs. I object that recommendation. In my opinion,
EA> "source" packages should contain everything outside
EA> the bin directory, and "binary" packages should
EA> contain everything outside the source directory.
Let me disagree. "Source package" should contain only sources and other
files, which not need for program' user (not developer). "Binary package"
shouldn't contain these files. For example, doc/emm386/build.txt should be
present only in sources package, but it not need in binary package. And vice
versa: if someone needs source package, then binary package should be
installed together.
EA> My reason for this recommendation is that end users
EA> should have all documentation and that all documen-
EA> tation in fact IS part of the source code. When we
Documentation is need for program using and should be included into
binary package. Or, you may use triple-architecture: binary package
(executables and other (data) files, which need for those executables),
documentation package (user guides, help files, etc.), source package
(sources and developer manuals/technotes).
EA> work on updating a program, it has to be sufficient
EA> to download ONLY the source package to create a new
EA> version of the full binary package.
If it need source package, then it already have (or may download)
binary package.
PS: CuteMouse is packaged in different way: there is _complete_ package
(executables and sources) and there is (reduced) "binary package". :)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security?
Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier
Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo
http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642
_______________________________________________
Freedos-devel mailing list
[email protected]
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
