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Re: Bug#264898: geneweb: FTBFS: compile error



> If the problem is not fixed before the 28th of August freeze date at the
> latest, i will ask for the removal of geneweb from testing so that the ocaml
> 3.08 transition can happen.
> 
> > Unfortunately, I just discovered this RC bug before going away for
> > holidays and couldn't even get time for reporting it myself.
> 
> Not cool, when will you be back ?
> 
> > I have asked for help about it on the debian-ocaml-maint ML as this is
> > a consequence of the recent switch to Ocaml 3.08. I also may need input
> > from Geneweb upstream author. I still need checking if I got some
> > answers while being away.
> 
> If all else fail, i can prepare uploads of ocaml-3.07 packages, but i would
> much prefer not to have to do this. What are the dependencies and build
> dependencies of geneweb ?


Geneweb does not depend on any ocaml stuff. It only Build-Depends on
it:

Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 4.1.16), ocaml-best-compilers, ocaml (>=
3.04), doc-base, dh-buildinfo, iso-codes, po-debconf

Currently, I have two solutions left:

1) use a copy of Daniel CVS (he fixed geneweb so that it compiles with
   3.07 and 3.08)

2) backport code changes needed for correct build to stable geneweb
   4.09

I tested 1) and it works. I have a CVS snapshot from 20040815 which
builds properly

About 2), this needs help from Daniel and he probably prefers
releasing the 4.10 version of Geneweb from his CVS.

I still have to read possible answers from Daniel but I think that 1)
is the most probable way for solving this.

Unless I get clues for backporting compiling fixes in the next couple
of days, I will build a package from the CVS snapshot I have. Daniel,
do you confirm that it is ready for release?




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