Bug#827704: udev is not portable and mandates kernel features

2016-06-20 Thread Pierre Ynard
> No: maintaining such a patch kit would take a huge amount of our time > for a very small benefit. Okay, I can understand that, but if the patch kit is pushed upstream then it won't be a problem? If it can't, maybe you can please document the reasons you just stated why it can't be fixed in the D

Bug#827704: udev is not portable and mandates kernel features

2016-06-19 Thread Marco d'Itri
On Jun 20, Pierre Ynard wrote: > Please improve the portability of udev and reduce or eliminate the above > list of required non-essential features. No: maintaining such a patch kit would take a huge amount of our time for a very small benefit. > As a last resort, please make this apparent lack

Bug#827704: udev is not portable and mandates kernel features

2016-06-19 Thread Pierre Ynard
Package: udev Version: 230-2 Severity: wishlist When trying to upgrade udev from version 175-7.2 to 230-2, I get greeted by the: > Since release 198, udev requires support for the following features in > the running kernel: > > - inotify(2)(CONFIG_INOTIFY_USER) > - signalfd(2)