[Bug 351] Review request: vmware-requirements - Installs packages needed for VMware's virtualization programs to run

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http://bugzilla.rpmfusion.org/show_bug.cgi?id=351





--- Comment #2 from David Timms <dtimms at iinet.net.au>  2009-01-31 14:31:16 ---
(In reply to comment #1)
> (In reply to comment #0)
> > So, do we want to allow helper packages like this in RPM Fusion ?
> 
> My 2 cent: Yes, I think those are fine. I'm just wondering is "requirements" is
> the best term to use and if we should use it as prefix or suffix. Would
> something like "foo-helpers" "foo-fedora-assistance" or something like maybe
> describe better what packages like these are about? 

I had also thought about prerequisites, since if you install (or maybe run
vmware-config.pl) before installing the prerequisites, then it messes up stuff
in pam that makes vmware-console to access the server impossible.

from online:
NECESSARY before you can do something else
REQUIRED prior to taking the next class, REQUIREMENT
ESSENTIAL knowledge, BASIC, IMPORTANT, KEY
INDISPENSABLE
NEEDED, MANDATORY, MUST

vmware-server-missing-package-needs
vmware-server-demands
vmware-server-mandates
vmware-server-needs
vmware-server-preconditions
vmware-server-requisites
vmware-server-setup

vmware-server-preinstall
vmware-server-preliminaries
vmware-server-building-blocks
vmware-server-assumptions
vmware-server-preparation
vmware-server-groundwork
vmware-server-base
=====
vmware-server-foundations  {building upon - best for me so far}
=====
rpmfusion-preconfigure-vmware-server
rpmfusion-prepare-vmware-server

or more derogatory like: 
vmware-packaging-fixups
vmware-upstream-package-fixups
upstream-package-fixups-vmware-server-console

I think in another world task-something is used, but I don't really like that:
prepare-for-skype etc.


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