Quoting Georgi Georgiev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I can only think of a couple of solution: > > - Remove these unnecessary checks completely: Follow the example of all > other distributions and do not depend on anything kernel-ish for such > packages. A recompilation of the kernel with different options can > easily cause what the checks are trying to avoid anyway. > > - Make the checks in linux-info non-fatal. I.e., don't die but issue > warnings instead. That's the *least* that I'd be happy with. > > What do you people think the proper solution is?
In my opinion, the way it is currently done (require those options which are required for the package to function correctly) is the right way to do it. Just because other distributions do it differently doesn't justify us changing. I've seen and recieved various reports of positive feedback about the way we handle this. The only real argument is that it makes it difficult for people who cross compile packages for use on other systems only, in which case it might make sense for the possibility to override the behaviour. Daniel -- [email protected] mailing list
