DKMS package for dahdi-linux

[Dave Walker]

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:
>>     
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>> 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.
>
>   
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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