Paul Wouters wrote, at 06/17/2012 09:46 AM +9:00:
On Fri, 15 Jun 2012, Ralf Corsepius wrote:
On 06/15/2012 05:03 AM, Jens Petersen wrote:
yum install rpm-build should install an rpmbuild version that works
as expected for fedora. Currently, it does not because it is missing the
dependancy on redhat-rpm-config.
Well I tend to agree: it would be the least surprising behaviour for most fedora packagers.
I think it's a silly idea.
rpm-build is a generic tool and redhat-rpm-config is a redhat specific/proprietary add-on/plugin to it.
Then add redhat-rpm-config as a buildrequire for all fedora packages.
(though that might be a catch22)
I guess you know this:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging/Guidelines#Exceptions_2
Though I understand the point about keeping rpmbuild generic -
I don't see how pulling in redhat-rpm-config would break generic rpms?
Though I don't have a current example of current redhat-rpm-config breaking generic rpms, history is full of such cases.
Someone building non-fedora/non-epel rpms should be expected to create
their own version of foo-rpm-config that satisfies/obsoletes the same
dependancy as redhat-rpm-config.
Surely most people have it installed anyway.
Well, fedora packagers will have it installed, because
fedora-packager pulls it in.
group names are no replacements for proper dependancies. People who
build rpms need to be able to "yum install rpmbuild" and get a working
setup. They should not need to spend an hour googling on why their
debuginfo packages don't get build.
Same as above.
Regards,
Mamoru
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