Re: Debian-Alpha port ideas...please read (long)
On 30 Oct 1997, Miquel van Smoorenburg wrote:
> When I created the first Debian/Alpha dist, I had very much the same
> problem as lots of packages depended on libc5 (still hardcoded then) and
> the Alpha used libc6. What I did then was to create "dummy" packages
> that depended upon the real package. You can do this now again, and even
> better as we now have Pre-Depends which makes it easier.
<examples deleted>
> After all other packages have been fixed to Depend: on the new libreadlineg,
> the dummy package can be removed without any problems since nothing depends
> on it anymore.
> AFAICS, this will ensure a smooth transition.
This is a good idea as long as we make sure to keep track of what our
dummy packages are. I just don't want to go through this all over again
when/if the next interface change to glibc is handed down. That's why I
was mentioning "fixing" things permanently so they can be more multi-arch
friendly while retaining backward-compat libs IF and WHEN they are
necessary. I just lack the patience or time to make those modifications.
Chris
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