[lsb-discuss] lsb_release and /etc/lsb-release

[Doug Beattie]

We spoke about this in the last couple months. The only thing required
is the lsb_release command. It is specified, but nothing is there about
the file.

We also talked about improving the description to be more definitive
about what the various options provided format wise. One example is shown
for 2.0 to help clarify the modular aspect but more could be added to
insure all option formats are clear. I think we even discussed output
structure definitions for the options, but I'm not positive about this
point or what the thoughts were on it.


On Wed, May 05, 2004 at 07:07:14AM -0700, Wichmann, Mats D wrote:
> 
> 
> > some long time ago we had the discussion about lsb_release and
> > /etc/lsb-release. Do I see it correct, that we only have specified
> > the lsb_release command and dropped the /etc/lsb-release file?
> > (I'm very happy with this, I only want to make sure since I couldn't
> > find anything about the /etc/lsb-release file and the format).
> 
> I don't recall the removal, but I think you're right.
> As far as I recall, the intent was always to describe
> the returns from the command and not the precise
> content on an /etc/lsb-release file.
> 
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