DKMS package for dahdi-linux

[Dave Walker]

Dave Walker wrote:
> Tzafrir Cohen wrote:
>   
>> On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 01:29:26PM -0400, Jean-Michel Dault wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> On Tue, 2009-08-25 at 13:10 -0400, Jean-Michel Dault wrote:
>>>     
>>>       
> <SNIP>
>   
>>> OK, from: http://linux.dell.com/dkms/manpage.html
>>>
>>> "add
>>>         Adds a module/version combination to the tree for builds and
>>>         installs. Requires source in /usr/src/<module>-<module-version>/
>>>         as well as a properly formatted dkms.conf file."
>>>     
>>>       
>> I'm not happy with this one. We will now have two copies of the dahdi
>> source tree (three, if you count the actual .orig tarball).
>>
>> Having the full version is really pointless. I believe it also pollutes
>> the /usr/src namespace.
>>
>> Specifically for DAHDI, it will create unexpected pathes on the
>> installed system. Upgrading from 2.2.0 to 2.2.0.2 (a minor upgrade) will
>> change pathes. Also note that those cannot be installed alongside for
>> other reasons.
>>
>>   
>>     
> <SNIP>
>
> Hi Tzafrir,
>
> You've raised some valid points.  I'm not sure how to satisfy having the
> dahdi source installed in /usr/src/.  If this is a blocker, then it
> seems that there can never be a dahdi-dkms enabled package in Debian,
> which would be unfortunate.
>
> Regarding the issue of having a template dkms.conf file, I can't see a
> problem with generating one at get-orig-source time using a dkms.conf.in
> template.  However, I don't believe it's unreasonable that there might
> need to be the odd tweak.
>
> I would really like to see a dkms enabled dahdi package in Debian.  Do
> you have any suggestions in how to resolve these issues?
>
> Kind Regards,
> Dave Walker
>
>   
Hi All,

Apologies for replying to myself, and not snipping the content. I
thought it might be useful for it to remain.

I would really like to keep this discussion going, are they any further
thoughts on the integration of DKMS support into the dkms stack?

Kind Regards,
Dave Walker