[fab] Non-standard kernels in the Fedora Multiverse

[Rex Dieter]

Matt Domsch wrote:
> On Tue, May 09, 2006 at 09:47:55AM -0500, Rex Dieter wrote:
>> Well, that should be their (the users') call to make, understanding the 
>> risks/rewards for using bits from Alternatives (of CCRMA).
> 
> I'm not arguing one way or another here yet, but here's an example of
> the "nightmare" I encountered.

Part of that risks/rewards thing.  (:

> Before we go advocating for Alternatives that replace packages from
> Core/Extras, I want to really understand the reasoning behind *why*
> anything believes the Alternatives packages must exist in the first
> place (i.e. what's wrong with the versions already in Core/Extras that
> can't be worked around in another fashion besides wholesale
> replacement).  Otherwise, we're just encouraging end-user frustration.

I thought Greg had already made a pretty convincing argument for 
alternative kernels.  No other speculation has been made (yet).

-- Rex