Re: aspell dictionary packages fail to build

[Agustin Martin <agustin.martin@hispalinux.es>]

On Thu, Jul 14, 2005 at 04:34:05PM -0700, Matt Kraai wrote:
> Howdy,
> 
> The aspell dictionary packages build-depend on aspell-bin (>> 0.60).
> aspell-bin is now a virtual package provided by aspell, but virtual
> packages cannot be versioned, so these build-dependency cannot be
> satisfied.

That should be changed, (versioned) build dependency should now be on aspell
if they do not use aspell-autobuildhash, or use aspell prezip.

There are other things to be changed, aspell lib/data location, virtual
package provided, ...

> 
> There are fifteen such packages:
> ...
>  aspell-es
> 

This one is now created from espa-nol source package, and is already fixed.
I already asked for aspell-es (source package) removal from unstable
(#317950).

On Fri, Jul 15, 2005 at 05:01:03PM +0900, Junichi Uekawa wrote:

> 
> I'd see a benefit in filing mail beforehand for a change, but 
> after-the-fact, I have an impression that it's better to 
> file bugs on the packages since it's easier to track the problem that way.
> 
> Unless there is a chance of reintroducing aspell-bin package, 
> that should probably be the case.
> 
> I think this is the call of aspell maintainer.

Agreed, better leave this task to aspell maintainer. 

-- 
Agustin