Re: Proposition...

[Robin Edgar Tripany <red@tripany.com>]

I still don't even know what apps are needed, what drivers are needed and
what the switches in dvbd.conf are... an rpm would make life a bit easier, i
can then always tweak the .conf file from at least a starting point - i'd
have everything in one place!

I like the idea
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Holzt" <kju@fqdn.org>
To: "DVB" <linux-dvb@linuxtv.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: Proposition...


> > I think now it's the time for a .rpm version of the siemens driver.
>
> Making .rpm's of kernel modules is a very very bad idea. Maybe the apps
> can be packaged, but i don't see any point in it. In the current state i
> think that only people who are able to compile themselves should use the
> driver.
>
> > An precompiled version of the driver an surrounding apps can spare a lot
> > of time for installing the siemens (and compatible) card
>
> Hmm, saving 1 1/2 Minute? Or how long do you need for compile?
>
> I oppose against this idea.
>
> --
> Greetings
> Michael
>