Proposal to add build of kernel-backports package to kernel.spec

[Dave Jones]

On Thu, Oct 06, 2011 at 12:40:00PM -0400, John W. Linville wrote:
 
 > > I'm thinking along the lines of having stuff just work by default rather
 > > than having users file bugs when something breaks, and then having to
 > > tell them 'oh, install compat-wireless'.
 > 
 > You mean just have it in the base kernel package?  I would be happy
 > with that.

yeah.

 >  The idea for a seperate package was mostly to give
 > an escape hatch for those that didn't want the later drivers for
 > whatever reason.

I'd have thought the opposite would be desirable. People usually *want* new drivers.

 >  But if we stick to the compat-wireless releases
 > based on stable kernels, I don't think there is a great stability
 > concern with just using them for everyone.
 > 
 > Removing the bits of the patch that generate separate packages
 > is nearly trivial.  I'll be happy to do that if that is generally
 > preferred. :-)

We've carried some of the other git trees in the past, and as long as someone
is maintaining them (which I'm sure you will), I don't see it being a big deal.

	Dave