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Re: Should we leave dpkg?

>  Would it be impossible to make a "install method" that would peek the
>  redhat / slakware "installed" info, check from a list what packages
>  have debian alternatives, and install the corresponding debian
>  packages on top of them to convert the system to a Debian?

this is a good idea.

it should be possible, although difficult (mainly because there is no
one-to-one mapping of their packages versus our packages, especially in
slackware)

it would be harder to do for slackware systems, but would be much more
useful for slackware users than redhat users. redhatters already have a
way of upgrading without reformatting & reinstalling the entire system
(it may not be as good and easy as debian but it does exist). Slackware
users still don't have any options but to a) reformat or b) compile
everything themselves.

doing this for slackware users would give them a way out, and an upgrade
path into a flexible package-based upgrade system.

craig


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