Oops, discovered I didn't do a list reply here... sorry
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> To: Jonathan Brandmeyer <jbr...@ea...>
> Subject: Re: [Visualpython-users] packaging issues/bugs
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> Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 12:15:26 +0000
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> On Mon, Dec 06, 2004 at 11:04:46PM -0500, Jonathan Brandmeyer wrote:
> > I noticed that you are not an official Debian Developer (according to
> > people.debian.org). Out of curiosity, is this packaging effort part of
> > an application to become one?
>
> I am indeed not. Initially I just wanted a nice package on my own
> system for VPython. But I might consider applying for DD and maintain
> python-visual officially if I think I can commit the time for it.
> I'll see how it goes.
>
> Floris
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> On Mon, 2004-12-06 at 19:49 +0000, Floris Bruynooghe wrote:
> > Not sure if this is the right place for this really, this is a -users
> > list after all...
> >
> > Anyway:
> > I've been playing around a bit with the package and ran accros the
> > following issues wich would be nice to see fixed.
>
> I'll look into these issues when I get a chance. I am in the middle of
> semester exams, and won't be able to set aside some time for this until
> next week.
>
>
> > This is fairly clear. Why is cvisual not using a Makefile.am? If you
> > could wirite a Makefile.am this would be solved automatically.
>
> Because Automake and libtool wants to force me into a model of building
> libraries that is flat wrong for i386-pc-mingw32 and
> powerpc-apple-darwin*. Since it only worked properly for one out of the
> three platforms that VPython is directly supported on, I chose to write
> my own single Makefile.in rather than maintain three (or even just two)
> separate build procedures.
>
> All of the issues that you mentioned are straightforward to fix, and I
> will be happy to do so. If you want to submit a patch, I would be
> grateful.
>
> I noticed that you are not an official Debian Developer (according to
> people.debian.org). Out of curiosity, is this packaging effort part of
> an application to become one?
>
> -Jonathan
>
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