Mike, I agree with Peter's notion that LEAF is basically a specialized Linux distribution. Developers create packages that are either included into a "release" or "branch". In that sense, LEAF is basically like Debian or what have you, but specialized towards the use of routing.
For the moment LEAF's package subsystem is 'ok' when there are only a handful of packages. But when the list of packages continues to grow and the interdependencies become more complex, the current LRP package system wont hack it. Seems to me that the LEAF project would vastly benefit from adopting the recent Debian Mini-Distribution for Diskless Routers (http://www.debian.org/News/weekly/2003/27/). In other words, create a Debian LEAF distribution that trims the fat from Debian, but otherwise adopts the benefits of debian's package system. Of course, this will likely require a leap away from being a floppy-based linux router. However, I would argue that limiting LEAF to a floppy-based installation is going to kill it in the long-run. In fact, the WISP distribution of LEAF already requires more space than what fits into a single floppy. And, as Peter mentioned, more packages are being continuously developed and added --- which is a good thing! Just my $0.02. Cheers, Marc -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Noyes Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 9:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [leaf-user] LEAF Bering is NOT a ROUTER On Sat, 2003-07-12 at 09:06, Peter Nosko wrote: > pn] Now it's being rebuilt by adding back packaged functionality (and more room for security > holes), some of which already existed and was removed. In reality, LEAF is just a collection of > Linux distributions on their own separate tree. Peter, That is not the reality for LEAF. See Evolution as a project development model http://www.mail-archive.com/leaf-devel%40lists.sourceforge.net/msg04541.html ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Parasoft Error proof Web apps, automate testing & more. Download & eval WebKing and get a free book. www.parasoft.com/bulletproofapps1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
