Re: Bug#289134: GSL 1.6-1 FTBFS on powerpc
In response to the mail by Andre Lehovich dated 24 January 2005 at 17:36:
| I just successfully compiled GSL 1.6-1 on my G4 (Sarge
| environment). Since I didn't have to patch anything, I
| think that Dirk's suspicion is correct, i.e. the problem is
| a configuration bug on the buildd server.
|
| One potential clue are the failed tests hidden in the middle
| of the buildd log [1]. (Search for "FAIL: test"). I have
| no idea what is causing that; the same tests passed on my
| machine.
|
| [1] http://buildd.debian.org/fetch.php?&pkg=gsl&ver=1.6-1&arch=powerpc&stamp=1104990349&file=log&as=raw
|
| The compile log looks uninteresting, but I can forward it if
| someone thinks it would be useful.
And as I said before, gsl had never ever failed on this arch before. I truly
believe this to be a spurious issue on the host, and not a FTBFS.
So could someone with a powerpc buildd *please* reschedule a build?
Thanks, Dirk
|
| --Andre
|
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