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Bug#1099238: helm: FTBFS: helm-command.el:23:11: Error: Wrong type argument



Sean Whitton <spwhitton@spwhitton.name> writes:

> Hello,
>
> On Thu 29 May 2025 at 03:45pm -07, Xiyue Deng wrote:
>
>> Hi Sean,
>>
>> Sean Whitton <spwhitton@spwhitton.name> writes:
>>
>>> Hello Xiyue,
>>>
>>> Thank you very much for considering taking on this package.
>>>
>>> One issue is that no NEW packages are allowed into testing during the
>>> freeze.  You would need a special exception.  So I would suggest asking
>>> for that now before proceeding.  Otherwise you'll need to fix the FTBFS
>>> some other way -- or perhaps patch out the dependency?
>>>
>>
>> Thanks for the tip!  I took another look, and it turns out wfnames are
>> introduced as an alternative to wdired, so it's actually optional.  I
>> have added a patch[1] to temporarily remove its support until emacs-wfnames
>> enters the archive.  PTAL.
>
> You mean, until it migrates to testing, after the freeze.  It can clear
> NEW before then.
>

Ah I see, then yeah. (Though I would expect FTP masters to be more
focused on the release, plus emacs-wfnames probably won't have a sponsor
before Trixie :P)

> On you patch, I don't think you need to comment out the defvar and
> declare-function calls.  Those can be left alone.
>

Ack, though it wouldn't hurt, I have restored them.

>>> I could review the async change but you set Aymeric as reviewer so I
>>> won't do it for now.  Let me know.
>>>
>>
>> Aymeric has kindly replied[2], and I'd like to hear your opinion on this
>> as well.  TIA!
>
> I've posted.
>

Adjusted accordingly.

> -- 
> Sean Whitton

-- 
Regards,
Xiyue Deng

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