Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] "Unstable" repository

[Jose J. R. <jo...@gm...>]

I'd like to awaken this thread because we need to come to a decision
regarding the structure of the VL6 repo. VL6 will be breaking new
ground for us in the packaging department, as all packages that make
up the distro will be available on the repo, to allow for rolling back
upgrades, etc. Also, we intend to make dist-upgrade possible, as
discussed before. So we need to get the repo structure just right.
Also, we need to think about separating the repos for Standard and
SOHO, or (probably impossible) making the packages installable for
both. Looking at previous posts, I'd like to sum up a possible repo
structure and ask for comments/discussions.

-testing: every package should go here till deemed worthy by a team of
official package testers, then sent to it's rightful place.

-stable: (or official): for bug fixes or security updates of the libs
/ apps included on the distro.

-extra: (or unofficial): for libs / apps not included in the distro.

-current: for updated versions of libs / apps included in the distro,
but not simple security /bug fixes, rather feature updates.

-unstable: for beta and rc apps, whether included in the distro or not.

-pasture and unsupported have been proposed, but so far I don't see
the use for them within the timeline of a VL version, your views on
this?

Regards,
Joe1962