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Stephan Wiesand <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:57:34 +0100
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Hi Troy,

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008, Troy Dawson wrote:

> Scientific Linux "SL 5.1" RC2.5 for i386 and x86_64 	January 10, 2008
>
> -Connie Sieh
> -Troy Dawson
>
> Release Candidate 2.5 is essentially the full release.  Please test.  If 
> there isn't any show stoppers, this will be the final release.

testing...

There is no isolinux directory in the i386 tree. Could that be added? Some 
of our scripts look for the kernel/initrd in there or even use the content
to build install isos with customized kernel parameters.

Cheers,
 	Stephan

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> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> CHANGES since 5.1 RC 2.5
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> **NumPy
> **
> ** 	http://numpy.scipy.org//
> ** NumPy derives from the old Numeric code base and can be used as a
> ** replacement for Numeric.  It also adds the features introduced by
> ** Numarray and can also be used to replace Numarray.
> **
> ** 	This package contains:
> **         - a powerful N-dimensional array object
> **         - sophisticated (broadcasting) functions
> **         - basic linear algebra functions
> **         - basic Fourier transforms
> **         - sophisticated random number capabilities
> **         - tools for integrating Fortran code.
> **
> ** 	numpy-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm
> ** 	numpy-1.0.4-1.x86_64.rpm
>
>
> ** rpm cleanup
>
> We have gone through The Upstream Vendors rpm list and tried our best to have 
> the rpm names be the same as theirs.  This includes having el5_1 being in the 
> name.
> We have also gone through the rpm's checking to make sure that man pages 
> match between i386 and x86_64.  This stems from the problem of a compile time 
> date stamp being put into man pages, and if the i386 and x86_64 rpm's aren't 
> compiled on the same date, they don't match.
>

-- 
Stephan Wiesand
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   Platanenallee 6
   15738 Zeuthen, Germany

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