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From: William Hubbs <williamh@g.o>
To: gentoo development <gentoo-dev@l.g.o>
Subject: [gentoo-dev] rfc: virtual/modutils and module-init-tools
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 06:02:04
Message-Id: 20120225060107.GA12218@linux1
1 All,
2
3 in preparation to unmask udev-181, it was brought to my attention that a
4 number of packages in the tree have direct dependencies on
5 module-init-tools. Udev-181 requires kmod, which is a replacement for
6 module-init-tools.
7
8 I have added virtual/modutils to the tree which as of now prefers
9 module-init-tools over kmod.
10
11 The dependencies on module-init-tools in the tree should be changed to
12 virtual/modutils. I am willing to do this myself if no one objects. If I
13 do, should I open individual bugs for the packages?
14
15 Also, this brings up another question. I replaced module-init-tools in
16 the system set with virtual/modutils. But, since it is possible to have
17 a linux system with a monolithic kernel, should this even be in the
18 system set? If not, once the dependencies are correct, I propose
19 dropping virtual/modutils from the system set.
20
21 On the other hand, if we want virtual/modutils in the system set, there
22 should be no dependencies in the tree on virtual/modutils.
23
24 Thoughts?
25
26 William

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