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Hello |
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The 2.6.x kernel is picking up a considerable following and since I began |
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using about eight test versions back I've noticed several packages needing |
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different configurations depending on whether you are using 2.4 or 2.6.x. |
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How must a package determine what kernel is system is using? |
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(1) /usr/src/linux symlink |
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(2) /usr/src/linux-beta symlink |
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(3) uname -r |
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(4) USE="dev-kernel" (see below) ? |
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Would a USE flag to signal use of 2.6.x be an idea at all? Given that |
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2.6.x is nearing completion this use flag may become redundant. Or it may |
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continue to be used for the next dev-branches of both 2.4- and 2.6-. |
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Of the first three points above, I don't see any of them being |
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particularly reliable. So I had to wonder about putting the control in |
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the user's hands. Just a thought. |
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With regards |
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