pkgsrc-Changes archive

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index][Old Index]

Re: CVS commit: pkgsrc/pkgtools/osabi



Joerg Sonnenberger <joerg%bec.de@localhost> writes:

> On Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 07:28:09AM +0000, Nia Alarie wrote:
>> Module Name: pkgsrc
>> Committed By:        nia
>> Date:                Sun Jul 24 07:28:09 UTC 2022
>> 
>> Modified Files:
>>      pkgsrc/pkgtools/osabi: INSTALL
>> 
>> Log Message:
>> osabi: Teach it to check the version of the userspace rather than
>> the kernel on NetBSD. from Hauke Fath.
>
> This completely defeats the purpose of the package for the majority of
> the packages using it. While it is important for the native X11 version
> check, its primary use case is fixing the kernel ABI for things like
> /dev/kmem using tools. That's completely broken now.

If this isn't just reverted, please discuss on tech-pkg; seems like
pre-discussion wass (in 20/20 hindsight) warranted as it is
controversial.

Adding a second package that is os-userland-abi seems fine; it seems
clear there are at least two issues

Attachment: signature.asc
Description: PGP signature



Home | Main Index | Thread Index | Old Index