Re: Bug#93201: arch is set to i386 instead of any
> > Package: jslaunch
> > Severity: serious
> >
> > the package is set to i386 only when it builds fine on alpha.
>
> jslaunch cannot be built on m68k, nor any other system that does not
> support 'inb' or 'ioperm' system calls due to lack of the IO ports
> 'feature'. So Architecture should not be any, at least m68k and powerpc
> should be excluded.
>
> Also I am not sure weather, even if it builds, it makes sense on other
> architectures other than i386.
>
> On what other architectures is there a joystick system alike that of
> i386 where jslaunch would work?
>
> It does build on: i386, alpha, arm
> It fails build on: m68k, powerpc, sparc
> Couldn't get a hand on a hurd-i386 machine.
>
> Should I simply exclude those which I know that don't work and wait for
> porters to check weather it builds/works? or only include those which I
> know that work?
>
> If not told otherwise I will write:
> Architecture: i386, alpha, arm, hurd-i386
> And wait for bug reports.
I think you should stick with the archs that do build until you hear for sure
that jslaunch does not work even though it builds or is useless on that
specific arch.
Ivan
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