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@@ -1,11 +1,50 @@ -util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities -The stuff in the subdirectories mount, fdisk, disk-utils, text-utils, -misc-utils, schedutils, sys-utils, getopt-* should be rather -distribution-neutral, and installing it does no harm. -On the other hand, the stuff in login-utils defines initial boot-time -stuff, things that are done in different ways by different distributions. -If you install it, your machine may not boot anymore, or you may be -unable to login. + utils-linux-ng + (fork of util-linux, based on version 2.13-pre7) + + util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities + + +MAILING LIST: + + E-MAIL: util-linux-ng@vger.kernel.org + URL: http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#util-linux-ng + + +NEUTRALITY: + + The stuff in util-linux-ng should be rather distribution-neutral. + No RPMs/DEBs/... are provided - get yours from your distributor. + + +DEPRECATED: + + The utils marked as deprecated will be removed in a future version of the + util-linux-ng. Please, prepare your distribution for this change. + + * boot-time stuff + + The stuff in login-utils defines initial boot-time stuff, things that + are done in different ways by different distributions. If you install + it, your machine may not boot anymore, or you may be unable to login. + + <TODO> + + +VERSION SCHEMA: + + Standard releases: + + <major>.<minor>.<maint> + + major = fatal and deep changes + minor = typical release with new fetures + maint = maintenance releases; bug fixes only + + Development releases: + + <major>.<minor><suffix> + + suffix = "devel" or "rc<N>" + -No RPMs are provided - get yours from your distributor. |