[maemo-developers] Maemo Summit /opt BOF notes...

[From: Aniello Del Sorbo]

Hi Tim

may I get those?

Thanks.

2009/10/12 Tim Samoff <samoff at gmail.com>:
> Hey,
>
> Sorry about the bad formatting here. If anyone wants the original notes
> (with formatting) let me know.
>
> Tim
>
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> ----- Original message -----
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:44:06 +0200
>> From: Tim Samoff <samoff at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Maemo Summit /opt BOF notes...
>> To: maemo-developers at maemo.org
>> Message-ID: <1255261446.3548.6.camel at Nokia-N900-41-10>
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>> Hi,
>>
>> Using /opt: Why, How & For How Long?
>>
>> What are the issues?
>>
>> ? Standards.
>> ? What about introducing a new 'mobile' Linux standard.
>> ? Repackaging.
>> ? Differences in flash performance.
>>
>> How to use /opt correctly:
>>
>> ? Every Linux system has /opt, and using it has been a long-time debate.
>> ? Directly from upstream.
>> ? /opt must be made seamless for developers.
>> ? How to deal with hard-coded paths?
>> ? Is /opt a temporary "fix"?
>> ? Are there any other long-term solutions?
>> ? What is Nokia's choice?
>> ? What about using fast flash for swap and apps on slow?
>> ? Some packages should not get better flash.
>> ? Whatever the solution, using it should not be decided by the developer.
>>
>> How to get space for your package:
>>
>> ? /opt should be a short-term solution.
>> ? Issues
>> ? /opt survives reflash (same with /home).
>> ? Heuristic is heuristic.
>> ? Symlinks are necessary.
>> ? Ideas
>> ? Magic should be on the device.
>> ? Magic should not be contained in Debian rules.
>> ? Call Magic in build-bot after Debian rules.
>> ? Optionally.
>> ? First option, but later opt_out.
>> ? Must introduce efficient maintenance of the Magic.
>> ? Call Magic in dpkg for build package?
>> ? Call Magic in maemo-build package?
>> ? Profiling.
>> ? Next SSU must clean entire /opt directory.
>> ? Fix dpkg, if needed.
>> ? Hook for Magic from Extras?
>> ? Idea might not be entirely embraced by some people at Nokia.
>> ? Clear documentation is necessary.
>> ? On maemo.org wiki?
>>
>> Tim
>>
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