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Hi folks,

We just had a little gathering on #fedora-packaging to discuss what to do about kernel module packaging in FC6 and beyond. The logs are attached inline to this message for archival, though none of these points have been put to a vote at this point for an official seal.

The inclination of most of us present was to accept my proposal that we fix the fedorakmod plugin to handle older kernels in time for FC6 (that being an identifiable key issue with kmods right now). We should then re-address the whole kernel module packaging standard in the FC7 time-frame with a view to considering how introducing kABI checks, fixing identified failings, and taking on comments from Axel (and others) can best result in an improved packaging system.

We decided to have regular IRC meetings following FC6 in order to look again at the packaging process and make some recommendations for a new modified standard for packaging modules. Although we would like not to re-invent the wheel, there are legitimate issues to look at later on.

Jon.

P.S. http://fremont.jonmasters.org/~jcm/fedora-packaging_20060818.log