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== Scope == | == Scope == | ||
The aim is at least to keep the *.deb package format in the MeeGo distributions aiming at Nokia Phones/ Handhelds. | 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 | + | Although using the .deb format throughout the MeeGo project is desirable, not all arguments here apply to the same extent looking at the whole project. |
== Why Switch MeeGo To DEB (switching Moblin to DEB) == | == Why Switch MeeGo To DEB (switching Moblin to DEB) == | ||
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* DEB has wider adoptation than RPM [2] | * DEB has wider adoptation than RPM [2] | ||
* not to throw away experience gained with maemo which is reflected in the packaging | * not to throw away experience gained with maemo which is reflected in the packaging | ||
| + | * better package management and error correction with DEB tools. (dpkg, apt-get, aptitude, deborphan, debsums, the base DEB framework including pre/post scripts, conflict resolution, dependency management and such) | ||
[1] amount of third party applications [http://garage.moblin.org/ here] and [http://maemo.org/downloads/Maemo5/ here]. Also note that a Maemo5 port often involves UI changes, which make it more work. | [1] amount of third party applications [http://garage.moblin.org/ here] and [http://maemo.org/downloads/Maemo5/ here]. Also note that a Maemo5 port often involves UI changes, which make it more work. | ||
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== Common Advantages of DEB and RPM == | == Common Advantages of DEB and RPM == | ||
* Tools for verifying (e.g. lintian and rpmlink) are available and can be used to check for a package quality. | * Tools for verifying (e.g. lintian and rpmlink) are available and can be used to check for a package quality. | ||
| - | * both RPM and DEB are LSB compilant as ''technically there is no dictated package format, only that [ | + | * both RPM and DEB are LSB compilant as ''technically there is no dictated package format, only that [[:wikipedia:Linux_Standard_Base#Choice_of_RPM_package_format|RPM must be supported when installing]]'' |
== Alternative Solution == | == Alternative Solution == | ||
* Keep a Debian base system, and provide third-party applications in an LSB package formet (which is RPM inside). LSB-compliant RPM should install flawlessly, and that way the frontier between system packages (DEB) and third-party applications (RPM) is well defined. | * Keep a Debian base system, and provide third-party applications in an LSB package formet (which is RPM inside). LSB-compliant RPM should install flawlessly, and that way the frontier between system packages (DEB) and third-party applications (RPM) is well defined. | ||
* Add the imaging feature to the Deb package. | * Add the imaging feature to the Deb package. | ||
| - | * The [ | + | * The [[Maemo on Debian]] project does not try to convince the official MeeGo to use some upstream but instead works on a distribution which integrates existing Maemo5 and future MeeGo components into a standard Debian distribution. |
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Latest revision as of 13:39, 6 May 2010
This page collects all arguments for and against keeping the *.deb package format in MeeGo.
If you want to voice your opinion on this Idea, you can vote at Brainstorm.
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[edit] 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 desirable, not all arguments here apply to the same extent looking at the whole project.
[edit] Why Switch MeeGo To DEB (switching Moblin to DEB)
- No porting for Maemo packages needed
- Maemo has the bigger community [1]
- allows syncing from Debian/ Ubuntu
- DEB has wider adoptation than RPM [2]
- not to throw away experience gained with maemo which is reflected in the packaging
- better package management and error correction with DEB tools. (dpkg, apt-get, aptitude, deborphan, debsums, the base DEB framework including pre/post scripts, conflict resolution, dependency management and such)
[1] amount of third party applications here and here. Also note that a Maemo5 port often involves UI changes, which make it more work.
[2] comparing numbers from distrowatch (Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu/etc + Debian against OpenSUSE + Fedora + RedHat + Mandriva)
[edit] Why Keep MeeGo As RPM (switching Maemo to RPM)
- No porting for Moblin packages needed
- Moblin build infrastructure has more capabilities already in place, such as imaging.
[edit] Common Advantages of DEB and RPM
- Tools for verifying (e.g. lintian and rpmlink) are available and can be used to check for a package quality.
- both RPM and DEB are LSB compilant as technically there is no dictated package format, only that RPM must be supported when installing
[edit] Alternative Solution
- Keep a Debian base system, and provide third-party applications in an LSB package formet (which is RPM inside). LSB-compliant RPM should install flawlessly, and that way the frontier between system packages (DEB) and third-party applications (RPM) is well defined.
- Add the imaging feature to the Deb package.
- The Maemo on Debian project does not try to convince the official MeeGo to use some upstream but instead works on a distribution which integrates existing Maemo5 and future MeeGo components into a standard Debian distribution.
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