[caiman-discuss] Additions to package list

[Dave Miner]

Moinak Ghosh wrote:
> I looked at the packages in detail and here is what I came up with:
> 
> Dave Miner wrote:
>> Moinak Ghosh wrote:
>>> Here are some possible additions to the Slim CD package
>>> list:
>>>
>>> SUNWbtool       CCS tools bundled with SunOS
> 
>    This package contains things like elfdump, nm, strip etc. Not good
>    to leave out.
> 

Based on subsequent arguments about observability, I'll add it.

>>> SUNWtnfd        TNF Developer Components
>>> SUNWtnfc        TNF Core Components
> 
>    Useful for debugging crashdumps or running kernel, but maybe
>    not required for LiveCD.
> 

I think we've established this as superfluous.  Not adding.

>>> SUNWbnur        Networking UUCP Utilities, (Root)
>>> SUNWbnuu        Networking UUCP Utilities, (Usr)
> 
>    Some folks do use uucp. It is one of the basic Unix utilities.
> 

No compelling argument yet.  Not adding.

>>> SUNWllcr        LLC2 driver configuration and startup files
>>> SUNWllc         LLC2 driver and its initialization programs
> 
>    Not required, mainly relevant for NetBIOS, SNA etc.
> 

Not adding.

>>> SUNWipc         Interprocess Communications
> 
>    Provides the commands ipcs and ipcrm. Useful for developers.
> 

If the reasoning here is based on observability, I'd buy it, but not 
just a "useful for developers" argument, which we've established as not 
a primary criterion.  Personally, I've never had a reason to use these 
in either context so I'm skeptical that it's all that useful.  Not 
adding yet.

>>> SUNWppm         Solaris Print Manager
> 
>    This is used to manage network printers. Does not look
>    relevant for Slim.
> 

I think it would be relevant, because it manages both local and network 
printers, but it requires Java, so it's not included on that basis.

>>> SUNWter         Terminal Information
> 
>    This provides the terminfo database. We wouldn't want to leave
>    this out right ?
> 

We haven't established a reason to need it yet.  Not adding.

>>> SUNWslpr        SLP, (Root)
>>> SUNWslpu        SLP, (Usr)
> 
>    Lets leave this out :)
> 

Not adding.

>>> SUNWrsmo        RSMPI Operations Registration Module
>>> SUNWncar        Solaris Network Cache and Accelerator (Root)
>>> SUNWncau        Solaris Network Cache and Accelerator (Usr)
>>> SUNWrds         Sun Reliable Datagram Sockets
> 
>    These can be left out.
> 

Not adding.

>>> SUNWpppd        Solaris PPP Device Drivers
>>> SUNWpppdr       Solaris PPP configuration files
>>> SUNWpppdu       Solaris PPP daemon and utilities
>>> SUNWpppdt       Solaris PPP Tunneling
> 
>    Leaving out ppp is not a good idea for connectivity options.
> 

Based on the PPPoE argument, we'll add.

>>> SUNWarbel       Sun IB Arbel HCA driver
>>> SUNWaudit       AuditService Implementation
> 
>    Can be left out.
> 

Not adding.

>>> SUNWbart        Basic Audit Reporting Tool
> 
>    Built-in functionality similar to tripwire. Will be missed by
>    security conscious folks if left out.
> 

I'll add.

>>> SUNWhermon      Sun IB Hermon HCA driver
> 
>    Not needed.
> 

Not adding.

>>> SUNWpppg        GNU utilities for PPP
> 
>    We should include all the ppp stuff.
> 

Added as part of PPP.

>>> SUNWspnego      SPNEGO GSS-API Mechanism
> 
>    Not required.
> 

Not adding based on lack of use case.

>>> SUNWtcpd        tcpd - access control facility for internet services
>>> SUNWxcu6        XCU6 Utilities
> 
>    People used to locking down their systems will miss tcpd.
>    The xcu6 packages provides the utilities under /usr/xpg6/bin.
>    Is it a good idea to leave that out ?
> 

Like David, I see a limited demand for SUNWxcu6 and am leaving that as a 
repository package.

SUNWtcpd added.

Dave