From: Mark H. <m.h...@qu...> - 2006-05-18 08:00:25
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Hi David, Not to throw a spanner in the works, but I've been thinking over the last couple of days about changes to the packaging of ooRexx. SHould we be considering two installation packages on *nix platforms: ooRexx-3.1.0.[rpm|deb|etc...] and ooRexx-devel-3.1.0.[rpm|deb|etc...] ? Most products that provide a development toolkit have a separate "devel" package. This might also solve the problem of including the sample API programs into the packages. If we do want to go this way, we then have to decide if we do it for the 3.1 release (beta 1 would be best), or wait until the 4.0 release. I have to write an AIX readme, now that Rainer and I have sorted out the best way to build ooRexx on AIX. Another thing that I'd like consensus on is including the creation of the symbolic links: /usr/bin/rexx -> /opt/ooRexx/bin/oorexx etc as part of the "make install" target. Cheers, Mark ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 14:43:42 -0500 >From: David Ashley <da...@us...> >Subject: [Oorexx-devel] ooRexx 3.1 Beta 1 Release Date >To: oor...@li... > > All - > > If possible, I would like to have all the 3.1 Beta 1 release files available to me by > Firday 5-26. I will take responsibility for creating the releases on SourceForge and > publishing the Beta notices to SF, comp.lang.rexx, etc. Here is a list of what I expect to > be able to release. You should check out the CVS tag ooRexx-3_1-beta_1 to build your > releases. > > i386 rpm > Windows install file > AIX install file (maybe?) > MAC install file (maybe?) > the docs > an i386 deb (maybe?) > > If this is a problem for anyone please let me know ASAP. Also, if you have additional > release files please let everyone know. > > When you have your release file ready contact me and I will give you instructions on where > to place the file. > > My goal is to have all the files ready to download and the announcements published by May > 30 at the latest. > Thanks, > W. David Ashley > IBM Linux Technology Center > Linux Installation & Open Object Rexx Teams > IBM Phone: 512-838-0609 T/L 678-0609 > Mobile Phone: 512-289-7506 -------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Hessling http://www.rexx.org/ Author of THE, Rexx/SQL, Rexx/cURL, Rexx/DW, Rexx/curses, etc.. Project Manager of ooRexx Maintainer of Regina Use Rexx ? Join the Rexx Language Association: http://www.rexxla.org/ Google Earth: 27d43'43.10"S,153d02'20.03"E |
From: omega_monk <ome...@ya...> - 2006-05-18 12:27:18
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Question regarding debian packages since it was mentioned in Mark's note... I am working on a debian package. It is easy enough, but I just want to be sure I didn't miss any details, before handing out. Anyway, my question is: Is OORexx going to host the deb? Or is the OORexx team intending on packaging a deb? If not, are there any specifics related to requirements in the package, outside of licensing, that I need to be aware of before submitting? Okay, maybe I should have said questions... ;) -Rusty __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com |
From: David A. <da...@us...> - 2006-05-18 13:45:37
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All - I thought I would reply to everything at once. Mark - I think we need to hold off on spliting the package int a devel and a standard one until 4.0. From the RPM perspective I already have everything working and it might be a distraction to try it at this time, especially since this is just an update to the existing code base. But I do believe your suggestion is correct going forward. I don't think we should include creating the symlinks in /usr/bin and /usr/lib in the "make install" piece. Mainly because it would make it hard to know how to clean up a package install sinbce the current spec file supports multiple prefixes for the target install (/usr and /opt/ooRexx). The current spec file takes this into account in it own cleanup stages. Rusty - I believe that there will not be any objections to having the ooRexx SF site host your deb package. But you should also expect us to hand off all questions about it back to you as none of us know anything about deb packages. So if you are ok with supporting it, we are ok with hosting it. Thanks, W. David Ashley IBM Linux Technology Center Linux Installation & Open Object Rexx Teams IBM Phone: 512-838-0609 T/L 678-0609 Mobile Phone: 512-289-7506 |