Re: [Devil-linux-develop] Handling dependencies

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

On December 26, 2003 10:56 am, Heiko Zuerker wrote:
> Martin Glazer wrote:
> >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.
>
> Cool thanks.
>
> >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.
>
> A full month vacation ? Lucky you !

Haven't been home for 5 years and with 2 days travel time each way, a month 
goes by pretty quickly...

>
> Take your time, it's enough when you finish it by tonight. ;-)
>

I'll talk to the pilot - explain the situation about me having to fix this 
stuff and see if they can make any exceptions about putting laptops away 
during take-off and landings. I'm sure they'll understand ;-)

Martin