Bug#738157: Please add Alpha as built arch in libreoffice
tag 738157 - wontfix
thanks
[ quoting as much as possible for the bug ]
Hi,
On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 09:01:29PM +1200, Michael Cree wrote:
> > And: will that be kept? I.e. does 4.2.x build on alpha?
>
> It did build at 4.1.4-2 with the patches I submitted to the bug report. I
> now have version 4.1.5-2 with the same (refreshed) patches started on a
> build but it will be 36 hours before I know if it completes.
>
> I have not tried building version 4.2.x. It will be a few days before I
> can do so.
Because it was also new r-deps...
>
> > Will you provide
> > fixes for alpha (at most) a few days *BEFORE* the LO release if needed?
> > Otherwise it does not make sense - and given that alpha afaics never will be
> > back in Debian a simple waste of resources.
>
> Well, typically I wait for a package to land in unstable and failing to
> build at debian-ports before chasing up what is the problem.
>
> I admit to being surprised by the requirement to provide fixes before an
> upstream release. I am not aware of any other maintainer putting that
> requirement on the porters.
Nah, well, the point is that I (at least for release archs) don't want
to be bothered by porting work. Or only if it's unavoidable and the issue
is only seen after upload.
Best thing always is (again, at least for release atchs, which alpha isn't)
to have the bugs fixed pre-upload. and in case of LO that usually means
pre-release as I always aim for an upload the day it is released :)
> Having said that, popcon numbers are declining and it is unlikely I
> will continue to work on Alpha beyond the release of Jessie. If
> libreoffice version 4.2.x builds fine (and works) with only adding
> alpha back into the architecture lists would you be happy to do
> that until the Jessie release?
We can try.
Done in all branches.
> > And builds != works. Does it work?
>
> Yes. Installed on an Alpha, opening, editing and saving word documents
> worked fine.
OK...
Regards,
Rene
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