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On 1 May 2002, Markus Bertheau wrote: |
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> I was thinking about modifying the backend code for ximian-setup-tools |
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> for gentoo. Right now, gentoo cannot be identified by a program like |
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> other distros can, for example through /etc/redhat-release, which is |
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> necessary for these kinds of programs (as it is for webmin, for |
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> example). I was told that such a mechanism is to be added in the future. |
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> I'd like to know how exactly that is going to be achieved. |
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There has been some discussion about stability profiles recently, but we |
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have not codified it yet. If what appears to be the current consensus |
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becomes de jure, we'll release a new "stable" profile (a set of ebuilds) |
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every four weeks or so, and this might very well include an |
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/etc/gentoo-release. |
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The exact format of the /etc/gentoo-release file is yet to be decided, but |
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will probably include release date and mayhaps a nickname or astrology |
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sign or something. |
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Karl T |
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