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| author | Grant Bowman <grantbow at grantbow dot com> | 2002-05-22 19:02:00 +0000 |
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| committer | Grant Bowman <grantbow at grantbow dot com> | 2002-05-22 19:02:00 +0000 |
| commit | cb1976f965f518d1f4a6d8c72eff5542d8306738 (patch) | |
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diff --git a/Distrib/GnuDebianRelationship.mdwn b/Distrib/GnuDebianRelationship.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c36d0f59 --- /dev/null +++ b/Distrib/GnuDebianRelationship.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +I have hesitated in starting this page due to the sensitive nature of this relationship and the recent flame war in debian-devel and other mail lists. I believe that rather than guessing about relevant points of the discussion, the facts should be presented in a clear manner. I hope the facts presented here are accurate and precise enough to be helpful in the ongoing discussion. I have not read all messages in all relevant threads. + +This is a work in progress. Please email me directly if you have comments or suggestions. + +* Debian Advantages of Hurd Porting Efforts + * One of the first (most active?) ports to non-Linux system. + * Official GNU system distribution. + +* Debian Disadvantages of Hurd Porting Efforts + * Perceived zealous GNU and FSF promotion. + +* Hurd Port Advantages of Debian + * Glibc use. + * Gcc use. + * Debian reputation + * Debian mirror infrastructure - ftp, both official and private. Includes bandwidth, hardware, maintenance efforts. + * Debian www infrastructure - many languages supported, mirrors. + * [Debian developer machine](http://db.debian.org/machines.cgi) infrastructure, many architectures, compile farm, buildd software. + * Many Debian Developers maintaining software packages, bug reports, porting efforts. + * Bug tracking system - BTS infrastructure + * Package infrastructure architecture capabilities are improving. + +* Hurd Port Disadvantages of Debian + * Possible DFSG vs. Free Software compatibility issues. + * BTS Severity practices/use for unreleased ports issues. + * Debian non-parallel development issues. + * [Architecture handling](http://master.debian.org/~brinkmd/arch-handling.txt) issues. + * Linux base history with assumed Linux assumptions. + * Possible incompatibility of third party standards compliance issues. + * Perceived zealous Debian promotion. + +-- [[Main/GrantBow]] - 22 May 2002 |