Re: (re)compiling debian packages with ccc
--- Steve Langasek <vorlon@netexpress.net> wrote:
> Philosophical trouble: it's important that nothing in Debian's main
> archive be dependent on non-free software, even when this results in
> software that's suboptimal in one way or another. As an alpha user, I
> would love to see optimized binaries that could squeeze more cycles out
> of the hardware; but for Debian, dependence on a proprietary compiler is
> too high a price to pay.
However, this very principal ensures that every package comes in two forms,
pre-built binary, and source. Making ccc and the source packages both
cooperate for the largest number of users would kill many birds with a
handful of stones. After several attempts (in several years), I've still
not got ccc working, but that's mainly due to Compaq releasing new versions,
the version numbers being initimately tied to the .debs, and generally due
to not having my ear close enough to the ground.
Phil
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