https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2119983 --- Comment #3 from Jonathan Wright <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- > > > BuildRequires: libdb-devel > > > > This package is deprecated so you cannot depend on it. [4] > > I know there can't be newer versions in Fedora/EPEL due to licensing reasons > (hit the same with the bitcoin-core review, where I had to bundle it in the > package), but the package is not deprecated: > https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/libdb/tree/rawhide > It's also in the base repositories of el7, 8 and 9, so still fully supported > at the moment. The package is deprecated even though it's still in repos and from my understanding of packaging guidelines cannot be used for new packages. Specifically this quote from the guidelines: > In order to prevent new packages from depending on such a package, it can be marked as deprecated. https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/packaging-guidelines/deprecating-packages/#_consequences_of_a_package_being_deprecated explains that a virtual provides is added for deprecated which is present in libdb at https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/libdb/blob/rawhide/f/libdb.spec#_72 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Libdb_deprecated has a bit more information about the deprecation and https://pagure.io/fesco/issue/2379 confirming that it is indeed, deprecated. This is my first review/experience with a deprecated package but the guidelines seem quite clear here. My recommendation is to email the devel list and seek further guidance. I'm happy to reply to a thread on devel and seek a double check on my interpretation of the guidelines here if you start said thread. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are always notified about changes to this product and component You are on the CC list for the bug. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2119983 _______________________________________________ package-review mailing list -- package-review@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to package-review-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-review@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Do not reply to spam, report it: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure/new_issue
