Re: Octave Control package bug ?

On Friday, 25 September, 2020 1:24:44 PM IST Andreas Weber wrote:
> Am 24.09.20 um 19:38 schrieb Parameshwara Bhat:
> >>>>>> what version of GNU Octave are you using?
> >>>>>> I guess it's the development branch?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> No. I downloaded from official Manjaro Repository.
> >>>>> Parameshwara
> >>>>
> >>>> And which version did you get from that?
> >>>> -- Andy
> >>
> > Here is the octave output of 'ver' ;
> > 
> > " >> ver
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > GNU Octave Version: 7.0.0 (hg id: f0414ee0fefe)
> > GNU Octave License: GNU General Public License
> > Operating System: Linux 5.6.19-2-MANJARO #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Jun 17 22:24:52 UTC 2020 x86_64
> 
> Ah, here we go. As you can see this actually IS a build from the
> development branch from Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:36:47 -0400 (4 weeks ago)
> 
> https://hg.octave.org/octave/rev/f0414ee0fefe
> 
> Exactly what I guessed in my initial question. If you use unstable
> builds from the development branch you should ALWAYS mention this and if
> you do so it's also expected that you want to help with development and
> that you are able to do some bugtracking on your own.
> 
> To solve your problem:
> - Install a current stable release of GNU Octave anf the control toolbox
> should work without problem.
> - Stay on development branch and apply my last patch for the control
> package. But always keep in mind that things may break from one day to
> another.
> 
> -- Andy
> 
I will have to take it up with Manjaro packagers. I installed from manjaro install/update service.

For Toolboxes on the forge, their packages come from their AUR(ARCH)  build repository. It comes from unstable builds is a revelation to me !!

Thanks and Rgds,  --Parameshwara.