Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:38:14 -0500 From: Jerry <freebsd.user@seibercom.net> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: HAL's demise Message-ID: <20110225073814.57dcdd68@scorpio> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1102242003500.16324@wonkity.com> References: <20110224102357.15af921c@scorpio> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1102240855430.76303@wonkity.com> <AANLkTin38nugrcr%2BrX5O%2BJnOTSw4f3KNQAscBwfyM9FX@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1102242003500.16324@wonkity.com>
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On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:20:13 -0700 (MST) Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> articulated: > On Thu, 24 Feb 2011, Edwin L. Culp W. wrote: > > > 2011/2/24 Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>: > >> On Thu, 24 Feb 2011, Jerry wrote: > >> > >>> Is FreeBSD now "HAL" free or is it still a requirement? I still > >>> have it activated via "/etc/rc.conf" If it is not needed, I would > >>> be happy to remove the entry. > >> > >> It's not a requirement. You can build xorg-server without it, and > >> there are other mechanisms available to provide at least some of > >> the same functionality in FreeBSD. For example, using devd to > >> detect hot-plugged USB devices. There isn't yet a complete > >> replacement like Linux's udev, though. > > > > Sounded like a good idea to me but ;) > > > > pkg_deinstall hal-0.5.14_12 > > ---> Deinstalling 'hal-0.5.14_12' > > pkg_delete: package 'hal-0.5.14_12' is required by these other > > packages and may not be deinstalled: > > Well, actually I wasn't thinking of anything but xorg and device > detection. The newest xfce removed support for hal. Maybe GNOME and > KDE are in the process of doing the same. GNOME switched over a year ago, KDE and XFCE finished the transition a couple of months back. Other distros are apparently not even distributing it. What is preventing FBSD from joining the party? -- Jerry ✌ FreeBSD.user@seibercom.net Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________
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