Re: Upgrading dssp, cif-tools, density-fitness and others
Hi again,
this is just a ping to bring upstream versions in sync with the Debian
packages. Given that a renamed library takes 1-3 months in new queue we
should settle soon with what should be in the next stable Debian
release.
Kind regards
Andreas.
Am Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 03:49:04PM +0200 schrieb Andreas Tille:
> Hi Maarten,
>
> Am Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 11:26:16AM +0200 schrieb Maarten L. Hekkelman:
> > I would love to update my code in Debian, but the trouble is that Debian
> > demands shared libraries and when they break binary compatibility you have
> > to update the SONAME. And that means a new entry in the queue and waiting
> > for months. By the time the new SONAME is accepted, me being upstream will
> > have broken binary compatibility again.
>
> Thanks for the explanation. If you ask me it makes sense to stabelise
> sometime in "autumn" since we will have freeze in beginning of next
> year. So there should be enough time to pass NEW and adjust the
> software stack.
>
> > And all my programs depend on libcifpp, which is in active development.
> >
> > So, I'm a bit reluctant to update, it is so much work. If I were allowed to
> > make libcifpp a static library only, it would be much easier.
>
> There is nobody stopping you to do things that are considered "dirty".
> There are simply good reasons to use shared (*and* static) libraries and
> thus I'd be happy if we could provide both if possible anyhow.
>
> > Anyway, I'll try to find some time to update the code myself.
>
> Cool.
>
> Thanks a lot for your support
>
> Andreas.
>
> > regards, -maarten
> >
> > Op 19-07-2022 om 10:38 schreef Andreas Tille:
> > > Hi Maarten,
> > >
> > > I realised that several packages you are Uploader (and upstream author?)
> > > for have new version numbers. Would you mind updating this software
> > > stack? Its not really urgent - I just wanted to express that I will not
> > > touch these in my current attempt to upgrade our outdated packages.
> > >
> > > Kind regards
> > >
> > > Andreas.
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Maarten L. Hekkelman
> > http://www.hekkelman.com/
> >
> >
>
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