From 7bea46bf70585d16781f16902ed342983d9e10f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bdale Garbee Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:00:39 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] explain my move of makedev from priority required to extra --- bdale/blog/posts/Demoting_Makedev.mdwn | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) create mode 100644 bdale/blog/posts/Demoting_Makedev.mdwn diff --git a/bdale/blog/posts/Demoting_Makedev.mdwn b/bdale/blog/posts/Demoting_Makedev.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..382e519 --- /dev/null +++ b/bdale/blog/posts/Demoting_Makedev.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +[[!tag tags/debian]] +I just uploaded makedev version 2.3.1-89, the most significant change of which +is a move from Debian package priority 'required' to priority 'extra'. I've +also filed a suitable bug against ftp.debian.org asking the ftp-masters to do +the required bit on their end. + +This change was largely motivated by +[bug #522048](http://bugs.debian.org/522048), +which pointed out that in an era of reliable udev, most Linux users should no +longer care about the presence of MAKEDEV. The Debian packaging of the Hurd +apparently uses it's own MAKEDEV script, and I understand this change is a +non-issue for the BSD porters in Debian as well. Since the makedev package +is not marked 'essential', and the package documentation and Debian policy +encourage conditional use of the MAKEDEV script, there should be no package +changes required as a result of this demotion in priority. + +If anyone experiences any undue pain as a result of this change, please +let me know. -- 2.30.2