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Sat, 21 Apr 2001 19:33:29 +0200

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Byeong-ryeol Kim wrote:

> # rpm -q --requires kdebase | grep lm_sensors
>
> # rpm -q --whatrequires lm_sensors
>
> lm_sensors-devel-2.5.2-3
> glms-1.03-9

I deselected lm_sensors during the grapical install procedure and it said
at a later stage that lm_sensors was required. I didn't want to try and
play around with this package until IBM/the lm_sensors development team
gives the all clear.

> Of course, it is necessary for IBM, distribution makers or lm_sensors
> developers to warn explicitly about upcoming danger by using lm_sensors
> under specific hardware(s) at install time (of the program or kernel) or
> detect time(lm_sensors) or in the manual of specific vendors.

Agreed.

> I agree with you generally, but, while determining the fundamental
> responsibility of a specific problem, "who is the culprit?" is more
> important.

IMHO I don't really care who is to blame but I would really like to see
some action on this issue.

Bill

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<tt>Byeong-ryeol Kim wrote:</tt>
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><tt># rpm -q --requires kdebase | grep lm_sensors</tt><tt></tt>
<tt># rpm -q --whatrequires lm_sensors</tt><tt></tt>
<tt>lm_sensors-devel-2.5.2-3</tt>
 <tt>glms-1.03-9</tt></blockquote>
<tt>I deselected lm_sensors during the grapical install procedure and it
said</tt>
 <tt>at a later stage that lm_sensors was required. I didn't want to
try and</tt>
 <tt>play around with this package until IBM/the lm_sensors development
team</tt>
 <tt>gives the all clear.</tt>
 <tt></tt>&nbsp;
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><tt>Of course, it is necessary for IBM, distribution
makers or lm_sensors</tt>
 <tt>developers to warn explicitly about upcoming danger by using lm_sensors</tt>
 <tt>under specific hardware(s) at install time (of the program or kernel)
or</tt>
 <tt>detect time(lm_sensors) or in the manual of specific vendors.</tt></blockquote>
Agreed.
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><tt>I agree with you generally, but, while determining
the fundamental</tt>
 <tt>responsibility of a specific problem, "who is the culprit?" is
more</tt>
 <tt>important.</tt></blockquote>
<tt>IMHO I don't really care who is to blame but I would really like to
see</tt>
 <tt>some action on this issue.</tt><tt></tt>
<tt>Bill</tt></html>

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