John McQuillen wrote: > On Fri, 2002-09-20 at 14:59, Charles A Edwards wrote: > >>On Thu, 19 Sep 2002 22:31:13 -0600 >>David Eastcott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>>Should there not be kernel-headers-2.4.19-13mdk instead? >> >> >>No > > > Very helpful Charles... > > How about an explanation of what has changed in the packaging of the > kernel sources for 2.4.19?
The kernel-headers have been moved to build as part of glibc. IMHO, it would probably be better to name the package glibc-headers, with a provides kernel headers. > > I for one would appreciate an understanding of why kernel-headers is no > longer required. > Kernel-headers is required for compiling any other software, but it is not required for building kernel modules, that's what kernel-source is for. There's no reason normal programs need the headers for the kernel, but they do need the headers for the c library for the kernel. Maybe after release, someone (Gwenole?) could explain this more eloquently, and also why the kernel-headers release number doesn't match the glibc release number? Buchan -- |----------------Registered Linux User #182071-----------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x121 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7
