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diff --git a/Attic/appendixb/introduction.xml b/Attic/appendixb/introduction.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d9f3d3f3d --- /dev/null +++ b/Attic/appendixb/introduction.xml @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +<sect1 id="ab-intro"> +<title>Introduction</title> + +<para>This appendix lists all the installation dependencies for all the +packages that are installed in this book. The listings will include +which programs from which packages are needed to successfully compile +the package to be installed.</para> + +<para>These are not running dependencies, meaning they don't tell you +what programs are needed to use that packages programs. Just the ones +needed to compile it.</para> + +<para>The dependency list can be, from time to time, outdated in regards +to the current used package version. Checking dependencies takes quite a +bit of work, so they may lag behind a bit on the package update. But +often with minor package updates, the installation dependencies hardly +change, so they'll be current in most cases. If we upgrade to a major +new release, we'll make sure the dependencies are checked too at the +same time.</para> + +</sect1> + |