kernel-headers

[Jakub Bogusz]

On Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 01:56:27AM +0200, Elan Ruusamäe wrote:
> this is again when package name and virtual usage is mixed
> 
> $ poldek -u kernel-module-build --sn ac-updates
> Loading [pndir]ac-updates...
> 3073 packages read
> Processing dependencies...
> There are more than one package which provide "kernel-headers = 3:2.6.16.57-1":
> a) kernel-grsecurity-headers-2.6.16.57-1
> b) kernel-headers-2.6.16.57-1
> Which one do you want to install ('Q' to abort)? [a]
> 
> for kernel-module-build it must be kernel-headers-2.6.16.57-1
> 
> but there are packages like klibc that require just kernel-headers >= 2.4
> 
> start using kernel(headers) = X.Y.Z for the provide?
> 
> however isn't this kernel-headers deprecated, and llh should be used instead?
> in this case it's safe just drop Provide lines from kernel.spec?

klibc:HEAD already uses llh.

Maybe some modules could be build with just kernel-headers, without
kernel-module-build - but I don't remember any.


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