DebForMeeGo

This page collects all arguments for and against keeping the *.deb package format in MeeGo.

Scope
the aim is at least to keep the *.deb package format in the MeeGo distributions aiming at Nokia Phones/ Handhelds. Although using the .deb format throughout the MeeGo project is desireable, not arguments here apply to the same extend looking at the whole project.

Why keep deb
* packages contain lots of related fixes
 * No porting for Maemo packages needed
 * Maemo has the bigger community
 * community infrastructure is based on deb - would be thrown away
 * deb has wider adoption (Ubuntu, Google Chrome OS, Debian)
 * allows syncing from Debian/ Ubuntu
 * is used for distributions targetting end users
 * not to throw away experience gained with maemo which is reflected in the packaging

Why switch to rpm

 * No porting for Moblin packages needed