ports kernels lagging behind

[Timo Aaltonen]

On Sat, 31 Jan 2009, Luke Yelavich wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 07:12:39PM EST, Stefan Bader wrote:
>> Timo Aaltonen wrote:
>>>  	Hi
>>>
>>>    Are there plans to update the kernels for the ports architectures?
>>> libdrm-dev expects linux-libc-dev to include the drm headers, so it's
>>> breaking some builds ATM. For short term it might Depend on l-l-d only on
>>> [amd64 i386], but for long term (before jaunty is out) the kernels really
>>> should be updated..
>>>
>>>
>>> t
>>>
>> Yes, I was planning to get it at least to the level NCommander has backported.
>> Unfortunately it always gets delayed by other stuff. :(
>
> I am currently working on getting ports to 2.6.28 in my own time, and setting it up using a rebase script similar to how the lpia kernel is maintained. Once I have the initial rebase done, rebasing
> ports should be easier. I hoep to have a git tree up in the comnig days.

Excellent, thank you both.


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