On 8/16/05, Rahul Sundaram <sundaram@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Lets see > > * KDE or XFCE based Fedora derivative. > * Fedora for low end systems > * Hardened version of Fedora with strict or MLS policy by default > > Things like that. It would be interesting if you can work within the > frame work of Fedora, get a cvs space and keep it compatible rather > than fork it right away but you are free to do that neverthless For reference, see an early strawman discussion from Tiemann about "Fedora Collections" https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2004-July/msg01325.html There has always been some interest from a number of people to expand the available number of installable "collections" (Core being one such collection) inside the full Fedora package space. Tiemann's strawman is the last comprehensive treaty on the matter that I'm aware of. In my mind its always been a question as to whether or not we really have the community facing infrastructure in place to make a community maintained collection a manageable endeavor as much as its a question of whether or not people in the community are committed to making a go of it. A year ago the answer was a pretty clear no for managable infrastructure... but community facing infrastructure has come a long long way since then. It might be worthwhile to have a good look at Tiemann's old strawman and beat it a bit and see what shakes out. Perhaps Tiemann could be dragged back into the discussion and produce a freshly stuffed strawman if his thoughts on the matter have changed in the last year. As for community interest, there are a couple of usage cases that consistently get some gripes with each release that might make a good test balloon for the first community designed collection inside the Fedora package "universe". The low-end system "collection" would probably make a reasonable trial if there are dedicated community members willing to beat their heads on the problem AND if the community facing infrastructure is ready for the attempt. Its not necessarily going to be easy to do, maintaining a collection that pulls packages from both Core, with its point release model, and extras, with its rolling release model. Not impossible, but it will take some thought and patience the first time through. -jef"rolls a 2d6, makes his dexterity check and casts 'summon Tiemann to discussion' spell doing 1d10+3 damage to all trolls"spaleta -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
