Re: Embedded Devil Linux (was Re: [Devil-linux-develop] Re: uClibc)

[Heiko Z. <he...@zu...>]

I have nothing to add here, I fully agree with Friedrich.

Oh guys, I see such a bright future......

cya
   Heiko


Friedrich Lobenstock wrote:
> Hello John!
> 
> John Kiss wrote:
> 
>>     Not really, Devil-Linux is already running on an embedded platform
>> running an ELAN processor, a firewalled gateway. 
> 
> 
> Sounds superb.
> 
> 
>> The only problem is
>> that a make iso doesn't work for this target and I have to do a manual
>> conversion and put it on a disk space diet.  I just want to make life
>> easier by adding an entry into the menuconfig that selects the target
>> media, ISO, CF or JFFS2. This option would change certain build
>> variables, eg. PACKAGEDIR. Also certain variable names may need to be
>> changed or others added since CDDIR and ISODIR are very specific.
> 
> 
> If you could convert your manual conversion into a script and finally
> into a patch or just a tar.gz if it's a new addition this would be
> very much appreciated.
> 
> 
>>     There are lots of other items that need to be considered for embedded
>> targets such as: not all will need to build individual packages or
>> installing only required files to save disk space.. I can go on and on
>> but we can save this for a more specific discussion when we're ready. 
> 
> 
> May you could at first add a menu option target with the options 
> "normal" and
> "embedded" with the suboptions "CD" (only if normal), "compact flash", 
> "...."
> and then keep working on your stuff.
> 
> 
>>     Also at some point in the future I'll be requesting a CVS account 
>> (for
>> R/W access) so I can check in. 
> 
> 
> Of course, but first it would be good if you showed us your
> competence and professionality via contribution of patches and your
> contribution on the mailinglist.
> 
> As of now I would very much consider you as one of our next
> additions to our team ;-)
>