Packaging cctbx in Debian: request for comments

[Baptiste Carvello <devel@baptiste-carvello.net>]

Hallo,

I'm part of a group in debian-science who are investigating the
packaging of cctbx in Debian (ITP is Bug#679905, discussion happens on
the debian-science list).

As you maintain objcryst-fox, which builds against cctbx, I though you
might have some knowledge that could help us: tips or warnings against
some pitfalls...

I also would like your input regarding the C++ interface. In your
opinion, is the ABI stable enough that we could provide a library
package with SOs, or should we stick to static libraries?

Finally, in a more or less distant future, would you be interested in
patches to build objcryst-fox against a system cctbx package?

Cheers,
Baptiste