remove git as dependency, we now have snapshot tarballs

8 files changed, 24 insertions, 12 deletions

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8c603e196..396675ac2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@ NO_ERROR=0
 	@echo "_PATH:=$$PATH" >>prereq.mk
 	@echo "PATH:=\$${TOPDIR}/scripts:/usr/sbin:$$PATH" >>prereq.mk
 	@echo "SHELL:=$$(which bash)" >>prereq.mk
+	@echo "GIT:=$$(which git 2>/dev/null)" >>prereq.mk
 	@env NO_ERROR=${NO_ERROR} BASH="$$(which bash)" \
 		CC='${CC}' CPPFLAGS='${CPPFLAGS}' \
 	    	bash scripts/scan-tools.sh
diff --git a/README b/README
index 65011f0ad..687950abd 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ Before you can start you need to install some tools:
 - ncurses5 headers
 - zlib headers
 - perl
-- git
 
 There is a check for the required versions of these tools in advance, though.
 (to re-issue the checks, use "make prereq").
diff --git a/docs/contribute.txt b/docs/contribute.txt
index 909263886..5a8e1fdd8 100644
--- a/docs/contribute.txt
+++ b/docs/contribute.txt
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ Here is a short list of details to provide in such case:
 * target for which the build fails
 * package(s) which the build fails
 * the command that fails and its output
+* the make.log file, generated when make v is used
 * any information you think that may be relevant
 
 Additionally, you can add the +.config+ file.
diff --git a/docs/getting.txt b/docs/getting.txt
index 534ba99c9..0902bb6e0 100644
--- a/docs/getting.txt
+++ b/docs/getting.txt
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@
 Getting OpenADK
 ---------------
 
-OpenADK does not have any releases. Only direct Git
-access is possible.
+OpenADK does not have any releases. We are following the
+http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_release[rolling release]
+development model.
 
 To download OpenADK using Git just do:
 
@@ -20,3 +21,4 @@ Or if you prefer HTTP or using Git behind a proxy:
  $ git clone http://git.openadk.org/openadk.git
 ---------------------
 
+Or you can get a http://www.openadk.org/snapshots/[snapshot].
diff --git a/docs/introduction.txt b/docs/introduction.txt
index 991747672..3489c9d5f 100644
--- a/docs/introduction.txt
+++ b/docs/introduction.txt
@@ -24,3 +24,9 @@ processors, MIPS processors, ARM processors, etc.
 OpenADK supports numerous processors and their variants; it also comes
 with default configurations for some embedded systems and netbooks.
 (Raspberry PI, Sharp Zaurus, Lemote Yeelong, IBM X40 and more)
+
+OpenADK is not a Linux distribution and there are no releases or binary
+packages available. If you need something like that, better switch to
+something else. OpenADK builds everything from source. There are only a
+few exceptions to this rule (f.e. some bootloaders and firmware files for
+wireless network cards).
diff --git a/docs/patch-policy.txt b/docs/patch-policy.txt
index b5a585b5e..e948661cf 100644
--- a/docs/patch-policy.txt
+++ b/docs/patch-policy.txt
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ While integrating a new package or updating an existing one, it may be
 necessary to patch the source of the software to get it cross-built within
 OpenADK.  OpenADK offers an infrastructure to automatically handle this during
 the builds.  Patches are provided within OpenADK, in the package directory;
-these typically aim to fix cross-compilation, libc support, or other such
-issues.
+these typically aim to fix cross-compilation, libc support, portability issues
+or other things.
 
 Normally the patches are autogenerated via:
 ------------
@@ -80,3 +80,11 @@ Fetch from: <some url>
 
 It is also sensible to add a few words about any changes to the patch
 that may have been necessary.
+
+Upstreaming patches
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+OpenADK tries to avoid any patches to the source code. If a patch could
+not be avoided, it should be tried to make the patch of a good quality to
+get it upstream. OpenADK tries to report any found issues and try to send
+in any upstream compatible patches.
diff --git a/package/base-files/Makefile b/package/base-files/Makefile
index 45e7f1cc4..3711e7a00 100644
--- a/package/base-files/Makefile
+++ b/package/base-files/Makefile
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ endif
 	test -z $(ADK_RUNTIME_PASSWORD) || \
 	    $(SED) 's,\*NP\*,'"$$($(STAGING_HOST_DIR)/usr/bin/mkcrypt \
 	    ${ADK_RUNTIME_PASSWORD}),g" $(IDIR_BASE_FILES)/etc/shadow
-	git log -1|head -1|sed -e 's#commit ##' \
+	test -z $(GIT) || \
+	     $(GIT) log -1|head -1|sed -e 's#commit ##' \
 		> $(IDIR_BASE_FILES)/etc/adkversion
 	test -z $(ADK_TARGET_SYSTEM) || \
 	    echo $(ADK_TARGET_SYSTEM) > $(IDIR_BASE_FILES)/etc/adktarget
diff --git a/scripts/scan-tools.sh b/scripts/scan-tools.sh
index 33365483a..c16aff609 100644
--- a/scripts/scan-tools.sh
+++ b/scripts/scan-tools.sh
@@ -208,12 +208,6 @@ if ! which g++ >/dev/null 2>&1; then
 	out=1
 fi
 
-if ! which git >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-	echo  "You need git to continue."
-	echo
-	out=1
-fi
-
 cd $topdir
 rm -rf tmp