[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kai Henningsen) writes:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Martin Mitchell) wrote on 06.01.98 in <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kai Henningsen) writes:
> >
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Martin Mitchell) wrote on 06.01.98 in
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > >
> > > > Stephen Zander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > >
> > > > > Martin Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > > > > Ian Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > > > > > Why does libc6 depend on kernel-header ?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It's libc6-dev that has that dependency.
> > > > > > Perhaps weakening the dependency to Suggests might be the best
> > > > > > solution.
> > > > >
> > > > > No, you can't. Their are multiple header files that will be flat
> > > > > *broken* without a /usr/include/{linux,asm}.
> > > >
> > > > I know, however it would allow people to much more easily install and
> > > > maintain their own kernel sources for these includes.
> > >
> > > Which is why we shouldn't do that. Remember, we *DO NOT* want them to
> > > include their own kernel sources for these includes, because it is a *VERY
> > > BAD IDEA*.
> >
> > Rubbish, it's essential for almost all architectures except i386 and alpha,
> > that are not yet integrated with the main kernel source.
>
> Complete and utter bullshit.
Please refrain from such language, it adds nothing to the discussion.
> The "we really need specific headers" thing is true for _all_
> architectures; the reasons are completely independant of architecture.
That's true, but since other architectures aren't integrated with the kernel
source (yet), the kernel-headers package is not complete for those archs.
> Where to get those specific headers - that is, which patches to apply -
> might differ between architectures, but the principle is the same:
>
> /usr/doc/libc6-dev/FAQ.Debian.gz (this one is from the previous version):
I know this too. It's the way to go, but sometimes more recent kernel headers
are necessary for some programs, and some architectures.
Martin.
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