Re: java-compiler useless?
On Fri, Oct 04, 2002 at 08:56:17AM +0100, Mark Howard wrote:
> Hi,
Hi
> What is the purpose of the java-compiler package? including javac is
> only a 'should' in the policy, so it is pointless to build-depend on
> java-compiler. Therefore, packages must depends on gcj|jikes|... and
> have lots of code to determine which is being used.
>
> Would it not be better to say that packages providing java-compiler must
> provide javac, which in turn must provide features x, y and z. Then
Yes it is probably better.
> there could be a simple build-depend on java-compiler and use of javac
> throughout the build.
True.
> If you clearly defined features x, y and z, then it should be possible
> to create a javac wrapper script for most of the java-compilers
> currently in main.
Yes.
Policy feedback is apriciated. How do you think the text should be
instead?
Also suggestion for a javac wrapper script is apriciated.
Regards,
// Ola
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