On 07 Apr 2008, at 23:10, Alexander Hansen wrote: > We don't currently have a mechanism to do this. > At minimum, we would need to check whether contributed binaries don't > have any cross-linking with e.g macports, so that they aren't > immediately broken for users. I don't believe the .deb file validator > has a mechanism to do that. > Beyond that, there are other logistical issues that we would > require for > contributed binaries--signatures, etc.--those aren't in place. > > That being said, I don't think it would necessarily be a bad idea for > the project to allow for contributed binaries, as long as they pass a > quality control check.
I don't know anything about binary distributions; but from vague memories of past readings, isn't it true that there are already some "informal" such (at least partial) distributions _ (Todai ?, Mommsen ?, others ?). Some of them might have a aim at being more or less complete; and obviously some (Todai?) would have a strong support team and resources behind.. I would think that if they could organise a clear motto among themselves, and pool resources, they could also draw on fink's resources, (an area of their own _ or inside the fink tree _ on sourceforge, etc), and that the endeavour might be "blessed" as part of the fink project, as long as it meets quality asurances like you mention above. Jean-Francois Mertens ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Register now and save $200. Hurry, offer ends at 11:59 p.m., Monday, April 7! Use priority code J8TLD2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Fink-devel mailing list Fink-devel@lists.sourceforge.net http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.devel
