Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] "Unstable" repository

[Tony B. <tb...@gm...>]

I started work on a repackaging tool just before I left.  It took the
entries from /var/log/packages and /var/log/scripts and repackaged them as =
a
tgz package.  IMHO, this would be the best way to create individual package=
s
after tweaking and then also create some custom vl packages to encompass
/etc/skel and /root.

we really need to start creating new folders for each version.  We are usin=
g
5.0 on the repo and the version of the distro is 5.1.  This is confusing an=
d
needs to be addressed before the next version.



On 3/2/06, John B <joh...@gm...> wrote:
>
> To add to Tony's comments, we should also add pasture and unsupported
> subdirectories in the main repository. They would serve the same purpose
> that they do in Slackware - pasture would be used for holding old package=
s,
> and unsupported would be the holding place for packages we no longer supp=
ort
> but should be kept around for historical interest.
>
> While we're talking about the repository, I think we should enable the
> ability to use the slapt-get --dist-upgrade flag to enable upgrade to a n=
ew
> version without having to download and install an ISO. If we do this,
> however, it would mean that we would have to have EVERY package that woul=
d
> come on an ISO in our repository, especially for the benefit of the VL us=
ers
> who don't want to enable the official slackware repos. Let's hash this ou=
t
> some on the list. If Jason Woodward, aka jaos, has been invited to this
> mailing list, I'm sure he'll add some insight on this.
>
> Regards,
> John
>