[Cluster-devel] Re: master - libgfs2: Add support for UUID generation to gfs2_mkfs

[Fabio M. Di Nitto]

On Mon, 2008-10-13 at 14:32 +0100, Steven Whitehouse wrote:
> Hi,
> 

> > >> NACK.
> > >>
> > >> Please use libuuid for this operation.
> > >>
> > 
> > > Hmm, well there are some problems with that... it will introduce another
> > > build dep, and one which we can't #ifdef around since it will be in the
> > > rpm rather than the source.
> > 
> > This is not an issue.
> > 
> Well I'm very cautious about adding any deps. If we have to do it, then
> it seems ok, but I'd rather avoid it if possible.

It is a fair concern.. but we are not trying to pull in libmono or .NET.
Our build system already requires python and perl... this is a small
one. Go for it.

> > 
> > --
> > I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse.
> 
> Hmmm, well I've put my thinking cap on over this one.... I'm not
> convinced yet, but watch this space....

ahahahah

Fabio