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This page collects all arguments for and against keeping the *.deb package format in MeeGo. | This page collects all arguments for and against keeping the *.deb package format in MeeGo. | ||
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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. | |
- | Although using the .deb format throughout the MeeGo project is | + | 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 | + | == Why keep deb == |
* No porting for Maemo packages needed | * No porting for Maemo packages needed | ||
- | * Maemo has the bigger community | + | * 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 | * allows syncing from Debian/ Ubuntu | ||
- | * | + | * is used for distributions targetting end users |
+ | * packages contain lots of related fixes | ||
* 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 | ||
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* No porting for Moblin packages needed | * No porting for Moblin packages needed | ||
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