Re: Why do we need a base *section*?

[Alex Yukhimets <aqy6633@acf5.nyu.edu>]

> > >  Why don't we create a new section called `system' to put init, etc. and
> > > move all the shells, editors, interpreters, etc. to their proper section?
> > > I found this confusing when I first looked at Debian.
> > 
> > I agree. Base install (from the floppies) does include packages outside of
> > 'base' section anyway.
> 
> If so, I think we should 're-organise' base; that is adding in this
> section ALL the packages used by the boot floppies, and moving somewhere
> else packages NOT used in boot floppies (cfgtool comes to mind)...

Vincent,

would you move ppp package to 'base' ?

Alex Y.
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