Build a custom module

[Alan DeKok]

Hugh Messenger wrote:
> Which is the ironic part, as the only thing I'm paying Redhat for is the
> packaging and upgrading of compatible open source components.  Essentially,
> the expectation that when I type 'up2date' it doesn't mean
> "up2dateasof1999".

  It's a known problem with more than just Redhat.

> I think what chaps my ass is that they are punting the resulting legacy
> support headaches straight into open source developers lap.

  I wouldn't have put it that way, but yes.  That's essentially what
they're doing.  There's a steady trickle of redhat customers on this
list who have problems with versions that are *years* out of date.

> I've been taking a hard look at Debian of late.  It's that or Centos.  A
> case of Better vs More Convenient.

  I looked at Debian 5 years ago, and didn't like it at all.  There are
still things about it I don't like (config files in /usr/share?  Huh?)

  But... the mass of developers keeping packages current and up to date
is something that can't be argued with.

  Alan DeKok.