[Slackbuilds-users] specifying slackware version in the slackBuilds

[alkos333]

Having a version number associated with a script would be helpful  if
you didn't have access to SBo repo, or a mirror.

On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 2:08 PM, Andrew Brouwers <abrouwers at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Phil,
>
>  What's the purpose, then, of segregating the repo's on
>  slackbuilds.org?  That's the reason why there are separate paths for
>  different slackware versions (and why not all scripts are available in
>  each of them).
>
>  Andrew
>
>
>
>  On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Phillip Warner <pc_warner at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  > I think there should be something in the slackBuilds that says what
>  > slackware version the script was designed for.  I suggest specifying the
>  > slackware version in the .info file and the .slackBuild file.
>  >
>  > This can be useful for two purposes.  One, it can help you to use the right
>  > script for a certain slackware version (some differ in more than just subtle
>  > ways).    Second, it is also possible that having the version stated can
>  > help you determine what slackware version the package was built for.  This
>  > is possible if the slackware version is mentioned in the .slackBuild file,
>  > as it is included as a part of every SBo package.  So, to determine what
>  > version of slackware the SBo package is intended for, you can just look at
>  > that file in the package.
>  >
>  > --phil
>  >
>  >
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