Andrew Pimlott wrote:
You might want official builds to always use the same compiler, but there's no reason not to make it convenient for others to use their preferred compiler. Especially when the preferred compiler is proprietary. We should be moving away from hard-coding knowledge about the compiler and its implementation details (like JAVA_HOME).
What is your suggestion for debian/rules? How can we ensure the same environment for official builds (buildd, NMUs, ...) and let the user specify his preferred compiler for local builds? Please remember that debian/rules must comply with the Debian Policy.
Stefan