Open Stack

On 27/05/15 10:14, Thomas Goirand wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> tl;dr:
> - - We'd like to push distribution packaging of OpenStack on upstream
> gerrit with reviews.
> - - The intention is to better share the workload, and improve the overall
> QA for packaging *and* upstream.
> - - The goal is *not* to publish packages upstream
> - - There's an ongoing discussion about using stackforge or openstack.
> This isn't, IMO, that important, what's important is to get started.
> - - There's an ongoing discussion about using a distribution specific
> namespace, my own opinion here is that using /openstack-pkg-{deb,rpm} or
> /stackforge-pkg-{deb,rpm} would be the most convenient because of a
> number of technical reasons like the amount of Git repository.
> - - Finally, let's not discuss for too long and let's do it!!! :)
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Since our software is to be consumed by packages, shouldn't the packages 
project consider itself to be responsible for global requirements? I.e. 
checking, if requirements are packageable, if versions fit, etc.

In some distros, there are multiple versions of the same package 
allowed, in others, it's forbidden.

Matthias