RE: [PEAR-DEV] Re: [binarycloud-dev] RE: [PEAR-DEV] Re: [binarycl oud-dev] Re: [PEAR-DEV] PEAR PackageRequirementsand binarycloud
| From: | LIMBOURG Arnaud | Date: | Tue, 14 Jan 2003 09:04:32 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PEAR-DEV] Re: [binarycloud-dev] RE: [PEAR-DEV] Re: [binarycl oud-dev] Re: [PEAR-DEV] PEAR PackageRequirementsand binarycloud | ||
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> >> -Dependency support that's smart (install + uninstall)
> >
> > dependency check is in there .. dunno if it is capable of handling
> > downgrades or incompatibilities (dunno if that is needed at all)
>
> Well we can add that if we need it later I think.
> >> -Package builds
> >> -Package checks
> >
> > both are fairly easy .. check sum support is done? (or
> atleast around
> > the corner)
>
> Yep.
It does checksum.
>
> >> -"Mirror" support for repositories eventually. Prefer
> a proxy or
> > other
> >> system to the stupid CPAN "select-a-site" method.
> >
> > I saw Stig post about that a few days ago
> >
> > Generally Stig should be the man to talk to about the Installer.
Stig post was
<quote>
The /get/Package functionality can simply produce a redirect.
</quote>
> Stig?
>
> What are your opinions on this?
>
> We're nearly done with the build system, and we need to
> decide if we're
> going to use the PEAR packagexml, and have the build system
> partially rely
> on it.
>
> The sooner I can make a decision, the better. I left this a
> little long. :)
>
> _alex
The longest part is to write the package.xml, especially the files list :)
Arnaud.