dpkg features helpful for ARM use cases

Registered by Loïc Minier

Discuss and prioritize dpkg work related to ARM target use cases:
 * files sections, e.g. man pages etc. to allow saving space on root fses by choosing to install only some sections
 * Cpu/Endianess/Capabilities binary fields to avoid installing incompatible binaries from archives which are only compatible with some machines
 * new architectures: ARM EABI with hard-float, "generic" to try out new ports
 * multiarch, multiarch-cross
 * license tracking in packages
 * origin tracking (currently only in APT)

Blueprint information

Status:
Complete
Approver:
Alexander Sack
Priority:
High
Drafter:
Loïc Minier
Direction:
Needs approval
Assignee:
Loïc Minier
Definition:
Obsolete
Series goal:
None
Implementation:
Deferred
Milestone target:
milestone icon later
Completed by
Jamie Bennett

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Sprints

Whiteboard

[asac 22 Jun 10]: deferring spec to post maverick as no drafting had happened. can be picked up as an opportunity during cycle still.

Status:
no drafting happened; not for maverick; deferred.

Work Items:

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Work Items

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* Blueprints in grey have been implemented.