kernel-source vs. kernel-sourcecode (please revert)

Rex Dieter rdieter at math.unl.edu
Tue Jun 15 17:03:34 UTC 2004


On Tue, 15 Jun 2004, Fernando Pablo Lopez-Lezcano wrote:

> > The kernel-source package became noarch. This had a LOT of advantages,
> > including cleanups, saves a TON of diskspace, it IS noarch, it saves a ton of
> > build time too. It allows easier adding of other architectures as well.
> 
> Sorry but I don't follow. Why disk space or build time? Doesn't the
> package have the same contents whether it is labeled i386 or noarch?

Now that Fedora Core supports more the x86, kernel source doesn't need to 
be rebuilt for *every* arch, and every arch (that shares the same kernel 
anyway) can also share the same noarch.rpm.

-- Rex





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