[LFS Trac] #2130: Obsolete URL for Linux Standard Base Specification

[LFS Trac]

#2130: Obsolete URL for Linux Standard Base Specification
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 Reporter:  jma     |        Owner:  lfs-book at linuxfromscratch.org
     Type:  defect  |       Status:  new                          
 Priority:  normal  |    Milestone:                               
Component:  Book    |      Version:  SVN                          
 Severity:  normal  |   Resolution:                               
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Comment (by Jaqui):

 Replying to [comment:2 dj at linuxfromscratch.org]:
 > No.  The page you reference specifically states:
 >
 > "Applications shall either be packaged in the RPM packaging format as
 defined in this specification, '''or''' supply an installer which is LSB
 conforming (for example...)"
 >
 > RPM is recommended, but not required.
 >
 True, but then, by recommending anything by name, they went beyond a BASE
 standard didn't they. ;)

 naturally, they want every distro to support rpm, even though they only
 "recommend" rpm.
 Personally, since they can't actually follow their mandate and just keep
 it a base specification, LSB compliance is not something I implement. Yes,
 I've told them that adding thing beyond a base standard makes their
 recommendations useless and of no consequence.

 [ Off Topic ]

 A BASE STANDARD should read, there should be a package manager, with the
 packages following these guidelines.
 not name any particular one. The discussions over package managers on the
 lfs lists are an excellent example why.

 [ /Off Topic ]

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