Re: Bug#264898: geneweb: FTBFS: compile error
On Mon, Aug 16, 2004 at 09:41:07AM +0200, Christian Perrier wrote:
> > 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
Which means it depends on ocaml-base-nox on non-native arches.
> 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)
Go for it.
> 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
So, case solved, upload this one.
> 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.
Indeed. I did the same for advi.
> 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?
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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