Linked by David Adams on Mon 4th Aug 2008 19:03 UTC
Not all Linux distributions are made with the same components, which can make it difficult for software developers to write applications for multiple Linux distributions. That's where the Linux Standards Base (LSB) comes into play. For years the LSB has not quite lived up to its full potential. That could all change with the upcoming LSB 4.0 release.
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I for one have to agree (sadly). No matter how much tests you will write compatibility issues will show up the more likely the more complex your software is. Without cooperation of target distros you simply cannot be sure it will operate correctly.
The gain of LSB is hoverer that its establishment will lower the barriers of entry for not that much established distros. That is having sw product certified for RedHat which (I assume) will be LSB v4 compliant and stepping carefully with LSB in mind developer has great chance it will run smoothly on say Ubuntu (assuming ubuntu likes LSB4 too).
The blood sweet and tears of retesting the whole thing on each supported distro will not be removed by any standarization. No prof. with shade of responsibility will touch such product on uncertified distro.
The only problem I see is that mainstream distros will willfully delay LSB4 compilance to make it DOA.