Re: [gentoo-dev] Re: GLEP 19: Gentoo Stable Portage Tree -- ideas

[Chris Gianelloni <wolf31o2@gentoo.org>]

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On Fri, 2006-01-06 at 09:27 -0600, Lance Albertson wrote:
> Chris Gianelloni wrote:
> > On Fri, 2006-01-06 at 02:36 -0700, Duncan wrote:
> > 
> >>OTOH, it's entirely possible a Gentoo /based/ enterprise distribution may
> >>emerge at some point.  IMO, however, there's enough conflict with what
> >>makes Gentoo great at what it does today, that such efforts should be
> >>separate from Gentoo itself.
> > 
> > 
> > I don't disagree with you entirely, but there's nothing stopping us from
> > *also* producing a "Gentoo Enterprise Linux" distribution.
> > 
> > Like I said, I'll post my proposal, modified to fit the times, of
> > course, as soon as I get a chance (it'll take a while to write back up).
> 
> As seen from the discussion earlier this week, I don't think Gentoo has
> the proper open-mindness to create a proper enterprise distro. There are
> too many things that would get in the way of Gentoo proper to make it
> work right. I agree with Duncan that the best route is an outside
> project so that they don't have the constraints of Gentoo proper. Trying
> to inflict the ideals of an enterprise distro into Gentoo right now will
> be an uphill battle the whole way. Just look at all the comments made
> from my thread earlier. You cannot make an enterprise distro without
> focus or direction and a leader. You'll be stuck in committee decisions
> all the time.

I agree with you.  My point was that it could be done, still.  Let me
get my proposal sent out and we'll see what people think.  More than
likely, it'll be something along the lines of "great idea, now where do
we find the time/money/people/goats to do it" but we can always hope.

> Not saying its impossible, but it won't be easy.

Hopefully my proposal gives enough of a split to allow for a separate
"Enterprise" solution without alienating the current developers,
dramatically increasing their workload, or changing what Gentoo
currently is and isn't...

-- 
Chris Gianelloni
Release Engineering - Strategic Lead
x86 Architecture Team
Games - Developer
Gentoo Linux

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