Re: Repository layouts and dpkg-cross libraries
> In simplifying the emdebian tools repository, there is a practical
> problem. Building toolchains creates various library packages via
> dpkg-cross that are Architecture: all. Different toolchains create
> different versions of these library packages, e.g.
> libgcc1-arm-cross_3.3.6-13_all.deb
> libgcc1-arm-cross_4.0.3-7_all.deb
> libgcc1-arm-cross_4.1.1-19_all.deb
>
> Q. Does the repository need to maintain *all* versions of these
> dpkg-cross packages?
>
> By default, the repository only keeps the latest version of packages
> with the same package name - in this case leaving libgcc1-arm-cross at
> 4.1.1-19 in testing, for example.
>
> Q. Is this a problem?
In theory, libgcc with same soname should be backward-compatible.
In practice - don't know. There may be some lowlevel issues.
I think that this issue may be ignored (i.e. latest version of the library
used) unless someone faces a problem.
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