Re: [Devil-linux-develop] Handling dependencies

[Martin G. <sou...@gl...>]

On December 26, 2003 10:13 am, Heiko Zuerker wrote:
> Martin Glazer wrote:
> >How does DL handle package dependencies?
> >
> >I found that the build will fail when certain packages are missing
> >dependencies - for example: squid fails if LDAP is not selected, gcc fails
> > if the gcc Stack Smashing Protector is not selected, etc.
>
> Should not happen.
>
> >How is this or should this be resolved?
>
> Those are simply bugs in the build system which have to be resolved.
> I.e. for squid there must be a IF statement added, which adds LDAP
> support only when LDAP is selected.
>
> GCC must also work without the SSP selected.
>
> It would be great if you could help us out there and fix it.

Sure.

I don't see a problem doing the squid fix, but I'll have to look into the gcc 
issue further. No promises on time though, as I'm going on vacation for the 
next month and will have limited access.

Martin