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Re: sarge /[s]bin/* binaries linked against /usr



On Sat, Sep 11, 2004 at 07:40:11PM +0300, Riku Voipio wrote:
> would be to send patches for linda/lintian to identify any such
> linking in packages. This way maintainers will notice the odd linking 
> int their packages when they run lintian/linda before the next upload

This won't be possible unfortunately until (if)[1] lintian supports context
(other packages) sensitive tests. You cannot see from a binary where the
libraries it is linked to can be found, you only can check that when the
right library is installed or otherwise available.

--Jeroen

[1] Current status: rough implementation idea, planned to be further
    worked out and implemented after Sarge is released

-- 
Jeroen van Wolffelaar
Jeroen@wolffelaar.nl (also for Jabber & MSN; ICQ: 33944357)
http://Jeroen.A-Eskwadraat.nl



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