nut & nut-hid-drivers remove each other

Hi Brad,

you are mixing 2 things:
- the nut "classic" package, which provides a complete framework for
acquiring data over serial/USB/network (XML/HTTP, SNMP)
- the nut-hal-drivers, which only includes the modified USB drivers, feeding
HAL and Gnome Power Manager.

Both are mutualy exclusive: you will either need one or the other, but not
both at the same time.
So both packages have a Conflicts field with the other...

If the above is confirmed, the bug has to be closed.
If you otherwise have a specific need that is not addressed with the current
set of packages, please explain it so that we can work it out.

cheers,
Arnaud
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Arnaud Quette wrote:
>
>you are mixing 2 things:
>- the nut "classic" package, which provides a complete framework for
>acquiring data over serial/USB/network (XML/HTTP, SNMP)
>- the nut-hal-drivers, which only includes the modified USB drivers, feeding
>HAL and Gnome Power Manager.
>
>Both are mutualy exclusive: you will either need one or the other, but not
>both at the same time.

mmm.

Specifically, I needed 2 files:

  /usr/lib/hal/hald-addon-usbhid-ups
  /usr/share/hal/fdi/information/20thirdparty/20-ups-nut-device.fdi

but looking at "apt-files list nut", I see

  /lib/nut/usbhid-ups

should I have to run this explicitly or should it "just work" (due to the
udev rule) when I plug the ups in?

>So both packages have a Conflicts field with the other...

ok. I see. sorry for the noise.

>If the above is confirmed, the bug has to be closed.
>If you otherwise have a specific need that is not addressed with the current
>set of packages, please explain it so that we can work it out.

I'll remove the files I added and try again with just nut and see if it works.

If you don't mind, give me 10 minutes to try it first (or, if you are sure
it will work, just let me know)

-brad

Arnaud Quette wrote:
>Hi Brad,
>
>you are mixing 2 things:
>- the nut "classic" package, which provides a complete framework for
>acquiring data over serial/USB/network (XML/HTTP, SNMP)
>- the nut-hal-drivers, which only includes the modified USB drivers, feeding
>HAL and Gnome Power Manager.

oops. ok. thanks for setting me straight.

I have just nut installed now and udev did the right thing.

(sorry, I jumped to a conclusion last night in the heat of battle)

-brad