On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 7:53 AM, Michael Schwendt <mschwendt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, 21 May 2012 14:35:57 +0200, SC (Simone) wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I need the p7zip header files for a package I would like to submit for >> review; but p7zip does not include them as it does not provide a >> p7zip-devel subpackage. >> >> http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=2715 >> >> I need these (taken from the debuginfo pacakge): >> >> /usr/src/debug/p7zip_9.20.1/C/Lzma2Dec.c >> /usr/src/debug/p7zip_9.20.1/C/Lzma2Dec.h >> /usr/src/debug/p7zip_9.20.1/C/Lzma2Enc.c >> /usr/src/debug/p7zip_9.20.1/C/Lzma2Enc.h >> >> What's the procedure to request the creation of a devel subpackage for >> a package already existing in Fedora? Of course I'm not between the >> mantainers. > > You're asking a wrong question, IMO. You should have examined both the > p7zip source tarball and the Fedora package to find out why there is no > -devel package and whether there should be one. A brief look at the > p7zip.spec file suggests that no API for public consumption gets > installed. No library and no corresponding header files. If that is > correct and not due to a packaging mistake, you would need to get in > contact with the p7zip developers instead of the Fedora packager. Additionally, there are some lzma headers available, have a look at lzma-sdk and lzma-sdk457. -J > -- > Fedora release 17 (Beefy Miracle) - Linux 3.3.6-3.fc17.x86_64 > loadavg: 0.41 0.31 0.24 > -- > devel mailing list > devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel -- http://cecinestpasunefromage.wordpress.com/ ------------------------------------------------ in your fear, seek only peace in your fear, seek only love -d. bowie -- devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel