[ogb-discuss] OpenSolaris processes (was: Project proposal - Integration (MFI driver for LSI network chipsets))

[James Carlson]

Alan Coopersmith writes:
>   4) Package Request-to-Integrate - a simple text form submitted to the WOS
>      RE when a new package is added to the OS telling them the information
>      they need to know to set the right properties in the installer/image
>      (Does it need to be in the miniroot?   End User or Developer install?
>       Does it replace an existing package? etc.)  Since this is a text form
>      submitted via e-mail, it could be easily published on opensolaris.org.

I agree with much of the rest of what you wrote, but I'm not sure I
understand this part.

Given that the WOS is the process that constructs Sun's "SX"
distribution, why would package RTIs be open?  Wouldn't each
OpenSolaris-based distributor have its own WOS assembly process?

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