[SFE-devel] expect problems due to recent changes to OpenIndiana hipster C++ libraries

[Thomas W. <to...@us...>]

Hi Maintainers,

I see that OpenIndiana Hipster now moves from Studio built
C++ libraries to G++
What I can see as well is, that they want to start changing
package names, e.g. library/g++/somelib will get library/c++/somelib.
And they as well plan to move a g++ compiled library form /usr/g++/lib
into /usr/lib and replace Sudio compiled libs completely.

I tried to convince them to leave the package names at the
old name, but I don't think they do. Same for the location move.

In the past it was easy for Solaris 11 and OpenIndiana 151a8 to
build the same stack of packages with the same spec files. The few
special cases have been solved by %if %else and some pnm_macros.
Bit there were (amlost) no *FLAGS to change changed between OI 151a8
and Solaris 11.

Now I see large problems coming (=many may exceptions to be programmed
into spec files) to support the new path OpenIndiana Hipster goes.
This is in the area of libraries formerly compiled with Studio
and contain C++ calls and the new storage location for the libs
in /usr/lib instead /usr/g++

What can we do and what is your opinion on supporting OI Hipster
which now derivates significantly from Solaris 11 in my view.

Any help in testing hipster and identifying the problem areas
and possible solutions of any kind are highly welcome.

Regards,
Thomas
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