suggestion: move all java packages to extras

[Matthew Miller]

On Sun, Nov 27, 2005 at 12:22:12PM -0500, Jeff Spaleta wrote:
> > I'm for going all the way -- it should contain no end-user applications,
> > just the framework for making those applications run. C'mon, let's make Core
> > be just that.
> This is a non-starter until Extras has official isos(or a centralized
> mechanism to make isos) so vendors and lugs can distribute a set of
> media that represents a functional install of some type. A core that
> serves no functional description of a user profile is useuless to
> anyone who doesn't have reasonable and reliable broadband.

Ah yes, the "Extras isn't a second class citizen! Except when it is!"
argument. :)

I agree, this isn't feasible until Extras can be installed from Anaconda,
and spinning isos of Extras to go with that seems useful too.


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