Re: Re: GNOME CVS: galeon baddog

On 2003-02-09(Sun) 12:01:06 +0200, Tommi Komulainen wrote:
> > Its ok that you removed the variables that were no longer used but the
> > pkg config line had its form for a reason. We directly include headers
> > from all the packages on that line so its correct to include them all as
> > direct dependencies, regardless of the fact that they are
> > sub-dependencies of the other higher level packages we use.
> 
> Actually, I think it might be better that the required versions were
> updated to reflect the real requirements today, and added as build
> dependencies in the galeon.spec.in.  See galeon-1-2 branch for an
> example.  I think build dependencies are a good thing¹ when they're
> accurate, but it's up to the rpm maintainer (whoever that might be.)

Agreed. This is definitely needed -- actually package maintainers
(no matter it's deb or rpm or whatever) should try to follow
strictly the requirements specified in source unless necessary.

> 1. apt-get build-dep galeon-snapshot is a life saver :)

Because packagers have already done the difficult part :)
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Abel Cheung
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