Gentoo Archives: gentoo-server

From: Matt Steven <matt@×××××××××.com>
To: gentoo-server@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-server] QA or an unchanging portage tree?
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 11:46:47
Message-Id: 200402041245.46717.matt@geniusweb.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-server] QA or an unchanging portage tree? by Kurt Lieber
1 Maybe I'm putting the carriage before the horse, but I don't see how having a
2 separate tree would be as efficient as having a 'x86-server' keyword for
3 example added to all server-stable packages and security updates.
4
5 In any case it's obvious there's a demand for a more stable portage option,
6 however it's implemented. I think the keyword approach might be the simplest
7 because it doesn't take away any functionality, and minimizes bloat.
8
9 On Tuesday 03 February 2004 09:36 pm, Kurt Lieber wrote:
10 > If you were given the choice between:
11 >
12 > 1) A more robust QA process for the main portage tree or
13 > 2) A seperate 'server' portage tree that offered:
14
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16 Matt Steven
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