Re: Bug#2362: bash (readline) dumps core on completion
> Guy Maor writes ("Bug#2362: bash (readline) dumps core on completion"):
> ...
> > So what I propose is that the maintainer of bash also provide
> > libreadline, releasing the two as one package. There's really no
> > reason to release them separately; bash depends on readline, and bash
> > is a base package, so readline is also a base package.
>
> There is a potential problem here: suppose we have bash containing
> readline 2.1.3, and a GDB that uses it.
>
> Now, when we upgrade bash it comes with readline 2.2.0 (say) and GDB
> &c stop working.
Ooh, I missed that one package bit. Readline should definitely be a
separate package for just this reason.
> I'm trying to think of a way of sorting out this mess - any ideas
> appreciated.
The readline maitainer just needs to pay attention to other packages
which may include readline. Of course, it would be nice if the
maintainers of these other packages payed attention too.
Davod
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