Bug#667447: "common.o" not included in "dllsdlgfxstub.so"

[Florent Monnier <monnier.florent@gmail.com>]

Le dimanche 17 juin 2012 18:43:24, Stéphane Glondu a écrit :
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> > AFAICT it's just a workaround for the same issue (typo in the META
> > file that prevented the inclusion of the dependency).
> 
> I was expecting a reaction from Florent to this mail, but I've just
> noticed that it was sent to me in private.
> 
> I am quite puzzled by the fact that both patches were applied in the
> Mageia package, and Florent came to us with was looked like two
> independent patches.
> 
> Florent, could you give more explanations? Why did you need both
> patches? I am wondering if the other patch (attached) should be applied
> or not...


In the current ocamlsdl the libs "libsdlgfxstub.a" and "dllsdlgfxstub.so" uses 
functions that are defined in "common.c" but these libs are built without 
"common.o".

Now the module "Sdlgfx" in made to work with "Sdlvideo" which stub is built 
with "common.o", so the fact that some symbols are missing in gfx's stub is 
hidden.
Also gfx's .so doesn't seem to be linked with video's .so.

I'm not sure if we should consider this as annoying or insignificant.
In doubt I prefered to patch.
If you know more about the subject, please enlighten me :)

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