On 6/26/08, Alex Peng <Alex.Peng at sun.com> wrote:
> Jyri Virkki wrote:
> > Alex Peng wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> Is there a plan to put all CoolStack packages
> >>
> >> http://cooltools.sunsource.net/coolstack/
> >>
> >> into pkg.opensolaris.org or any other repositories?
> >>
> >
> > That'd be redundant, so no, but that's the wrong question ;-)
> >
> > CoolStack is the name (in true Sun fashion, to be renamed) for Solaris 10
> > packages for AMP (and related) components.
> >
> > Those same AMP components are already natively in OpenSolaris IPS
> > repositories. So yes, they're already there just not under that name
> > umbrella.
> >
> > (As was pointed out, unfortunately there are some differences in
> > versions and options, because CoolStack was worked on separately. I'm
> > pulling it to be under the Web Stack project now so one of my goals
> > in the near future is to bring them into alignment.)
> >
> > Web Stack: http://opensolaris.org/os/project/webstack/
> > is where this work lives, so if you have any additional questions send it
> > that way. I've set Reply-To accordingly.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Besides versions and options, it's said that CoolStack is specially
> optimized, perhaps that's the reason why it's called "Cool".
>
> Yes, I know those are redundant, my real question should be: which
> packages are more suitable? From pkg.opensolaris, or from webstack,
> or from blastwave.org? Which combination should I recommend to the
> customer?
When it comes to taking care of the customer I suggest that you go
with what works and you know that you can get it anywhere and there is
a community behind it at all times.
The stable tree at blastwave.org is very well tested and you can not
go too far wrong there. The basic coolstack stuff from Sun is fine
also but don't expect updates too often. Of course, you can always
build it all yourself but that would be painful.
With anything from Solaris 8 upwards ( containers also ) I go with the
stable tree from Blastwave.org and sometimes the unstable tree :
see http://pluto.blastwave.org/
and
http://www.sun.com/customers/software/blastwave.xml
I'm pretty serious about using Solaris and OpenSolaris and I support
the open source needs of the Solaris customer.
Dennis Clarke
