Hello, The information I was missing a long time:
$ cvs diff -u doc/modules.txt Index: doc/modules.txt =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/debian-boot/debian-installer/doc/modules.txt,v retrieving revision 1.17 diff -u -r1.17 modules.txt --- doc/modules.txt 28 Jul 2003 08:29:35 -0000 1.17 +++ doc/modules.txt 27 Sep 2003 23:26:26 -0000 @@ -10,15 +10,16 @@ packages, and because it allows metadata to accompany the files in a module, we have decided to use debian packages as the modules for the installer. To differentiate them from normal Debian packages, modules have filenames -ending in ".udeb". However, modules must not have the same package name as -any regular Debian package. +ending in ".udeb". The 'u' is actual the greek "mu", the symbol for micro. +However, modules must not have the same package name as any regular Debian +package. Unlike regular debian packages, modules for the installer will not be policy compliant. They will not contain documentation in /usr/share/doc. They need not comply with the FHS. They may be statically linked. They may conflict with essential "real" debian packages, and thus be non-installable on a real debian system, although it is recommended that if possible, this -be avoided. +be avoided. All this "breaking the rules" is for space reduction. Here is a short rundown on differences between deb packages and udebs: Please take it into CVS. Geert Stappers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
