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[David Kowis <dkowis AT shlrm.org>]

Eric Sandall wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I am going to add the following packages to the required list for the
> stable release process. Our current releases haven't had much work to do
> for most of the packages and I believe it's time to start broadening our
> list.
>
> The following packages are from stable cauldron/iso/data/optional-list
> (minus those already in the list):

> ethstatus
> links
> minicom
> nmap
> uptimed

Only question is why? nmap? That's not really needed to make a distro 
work. Nor is ethstatus or links or uptimed. The optional-list was just 
stuff thrown together. I don't believe it is a good place to start. 
Eventually, afaik, that list will mutate as things are done differently 
in cauldron. I believe we should packages that we deem important

Filesystem packages (reiserfs, jfs, xfstools) etc. are good.
Openssl, openssh, good also.

Lets add them a few at a time based off importance and use, not a whole 
lot based off whats in an (obsolete, really) optional list. (not that an 
"optional" list can get obsolete, but that's the best term I can come up 
with)

David

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