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On Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:17:06 +0100, Stroller wrote: |
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> Here's a short, very in-comprehensive list of software we are aware |
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> of that currently are not able to provide the full set of functionality |
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> when /usr is split off and not pre-mounted at boot: |
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> udev-pci-db/udev-usb-db and all rules depending on this (using the |
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> PCI/USB database in /usr/share), PulseAudio, NetworkManager, |
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> ModemManager, udisks, libatasmart, usb_modeswitch, gnome-color-manager, |
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> usbmuxd, ALSA, D-Bus, CUPS, Plymouth, LVM, hplip, multipath, Argyll, |
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> VMWare, the locale logic of most programs and a lot of other stuff. [1] |
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How much of that is needed before the contents of /etc/fstab are |
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mounted? I certainly don't need to run a desktop, used a 3G modem, play |
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sounds or load a virtual machine before then. Yes, LVM may be needed, but |
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the needed parts are in /sbin anyway, so that is a red herring too. |
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I understand the need, even desire, of binary distros to cover all bases |
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by taking the safer option, but Gentoo is about choice and all reasonable |
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choices should be permitted. It comes down to what the council means by |
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"not supported". If it means "will not work" that will cause problems for |
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some, but if it means "you have to work it out for yourself", well, |
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what's the point of a community if we can't work it out between us? |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Death to all fanatics! |
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