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Re: [Debian-haskell] RFS: haskell-http



On Thu, Apr 27, 2006 at 08:39:19PM +0200, Arjan Oosting wrote:
> > But when ghc6 6.4.2 hits unstable, all libghc6-* packages must be
> > rebuilt anyway.
> >
> > That's also why you need to tighten up the existing ghc6 deps.  See
> > http://urchin.earth.li/%7Eian/haskell-policy/haskell-policy.html/ch-libraries.html#s-library_impl_deps
> > for details.
> 
> I know, but the Depends are strict enough. And when a new version of ghc6
> hits unstable haske-http can be bin-NMU-ed. The package is setup that that
> should work. So no need for a new upload (and begging for sponsorship)
> then.

The problem is, with it as-is, you could get unpredictable results.  One
platform might have a package that works only with GHC 6.4.1, while the
next has one that works only with 6.4.2, due to building it at different
times.  I'm not really comfortable uploading it in this state.

-- John



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