[arch-releng] [PATCH 1/3] Modified setup for aif

[Dieter Plaetinck]

On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:59:35 +0200
Gerhard Brauer <gerbra at archlinux.de> wrote:

> Am Dienstag, den 30.06.2009, 13:35 +0200 schrieb Dieter Plaetinck:
> > On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:43:23 +0200
> > Gerhard Brauer <gerbra at archlinux.de> wrote:
> > 
> > > Added a script to overlay which call aif's interactiv procedure
> > > when /arch/setup is started. Also removed old arch-installer from
> > > packages.list
> 
> > Not sure if this is the way to go.  I would try to get rid of the
> > entire '/arch' dir alltogether as it violates the FHS.
> 
> I think we don't have to care much to FHS on *our* install medium
> structure. I like to have all necessary tools and infos (Readme,
> Guides) in a common place (/arch).
> Also i personally would not like to type: aif -p interactive each time
> and would not do the same for our users....
> /arch/setup is "traditionally", and it says: setup my arch system.
> If one would like to use other aif procedures - this is the way where
> he should type: aif -p foorbar
> 
> > Also I don't think we should provide aliases/wrapper scripts.  We'll
> > make it clear the tool is aif and that most users will want to use
> > `aif -p interactive` (in the release announcement + installation
> > guide)
> 
> Hmm, intention of most ISO users is: to install Archlinux. Aif is the
> tool. So /arch/setup is a logical way for me... ;-)
> 
> > Also, there are more changes in packages.list to be done.  I can't
> > check right now for the specifics however.
> 
> Yes, we should revisit the list. But the mainly needed packages are
> therein for both arches for setup. But maybe we find more which should
> be available directly in the live-cd environment (Remember: our
> argument against too much additional packages were: one could easily
> install them via pacman...)
> 
> > Dieter
> 
> Gerhard
> 
> 

Allright. fine.