Re: gal.spec

[Chipzz <chipzz ULYSSIS Org>]

On 1 Sep 2001, Chris Lyttle wrote:

> From: Chris Lyttle <chris wilddev net>
> Subject: Re: gal.spec
>
> On 02 Sep 2001 00:43:00 +0200, Chipzz wrote:
> > On 1 Sep 2001, Chris Lyttle wrote:
> >
> > > From: Chris Lyttle <chris wilddev net>
> > > Subject: Re: gal.spec
> > >
> > > Ok Here's the GtkHTML spec file
> >
> > This is a debian/mandrake style spec file. I think the convention is to use
> > RedHat style spec files (eg, no "lib" prepended and no version number appen-
> > ded)
> >
> > I also have a working gtkhtml spec file that I will commit in cvs soon.
>
>
> The problem which I'm trying to address with both of these spec files is
> that with each 'upgrade' of gtkhtml/gal to a new version this breaks
> apps compiled to use the previous version
> For eg, gnumeric uses libgal.so.8 and when upgrading evolution it
> requires libgal.s0.9, but replacing the gal breaks gnumeric.
> Separating off the libgal/libgtkhtml from the main rpm's using the
> libgal9, etc is one way to be able to still upgrade without breaking
> apps that rely on previous versions.
>
> Chris

I know how the system works :)
And personnally, I think it is a lot cleaner too (once you get used to it).

BUT, point being, all the specs from GPP currently are RedHat style, and I
think this is not a good time to change that.

Maybe we can change when packaging GNOME 2, but IMHO not for the GNOME 1.4
platform.

Kind regards,

Chipzz AKA
Jan Van Buggenhout
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