kernel-source - could we patch instead?

Tom Mitchell mitch48 at sbcglobal.net
Thu Jan 8 20:58:41 UTC 2004


On Thu, Jan 08, 2004 at 07:45:15AM +1000, Dan Goodes wrote:
> > IIRC, the rhmask way required you to keep the original install RPM on hand,
> > and all deltas were to the pristine install, which means that there is always
> > only one delta necessary (current errata to pristine install).
> 
> One of the big issues of course is that a [large] number of people will
> install the kernel-source RPM so they can make changes/patches, e.g. to
> get the latest XYZ driver

This includes all the nVidia folks and they seem to have enough
trouble as it is.

It might be valuable to put the delta patch out for 48 hours
then put the full source RPM on line when the bandwidth demand
falls off.


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