Re: Bug#1054323: r-cran-tmb: autopkgtest needs update for new version of rmatrix: Package version inconsistency detected
Hi Paul,
Am Fri, Nov 03, 2023 at 08:26:09PM +0100 schrieb Paul Gevers:
> On 03-11-2023 07:11, Andreas Tille wrote:
> > I did not used a tight Depends (see r-cran-matrix (>= $${rmbversion}) in
> > [1]) but I think the check you suggested to patch out will fire for new
> > Matrix versions.
>
> Hence, if you really want to do this version dance (which I prefer we don't,
> but I agree aligning with upstream is good), I think we prefer the tight
> versioned dependency.
Implemented in recent upload of 1.9.6-6.
> Because than it shows up in the transition overview
> and it's clear it needs a rebuild (I guess binNMU now should work). A "mere"
> regression just blocks r-cran-matrix until somebody informs you (typically
> me, but only after one month), which is annoying for everyone involved.
This was the background of my question to reduce manual work for
everybody who is involved.
> > BTW, now we have a new kind of regression[2]
> >
> > 56s Error: (converted from warning) package ‘TMB’ was built under R version 4.3.2
> >
> > I have no idea how to fix this from my side.
>
> Well, exactly the same trick, but instead of r-cran-matrix on one of the
> core r things? Or block that "converted from warning" thing from converting
> warnings to errors.
Done as well.
I also added some comment to an existing upstream issue about the
compatibility requirements.[1]
Kind regards
Andreas.
[1] https://github.com/kaskr/adcomp/issues/387
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