Re: Chromium Updates?

Andreas Stieger <[email protected]> Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:42:59 +0100
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Hello,

Just to follow up on the general situation here...

On 2023-11-11 13:22, Marcus Meissner wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 03:31:56PM +0100, Frank Steiner wrote:
>> usually the chromium updates are done quite fast via
>> https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/network%3Achromium/chromium
>>
>> However, it's now 10 days that 119 was released, and another update
>> appeared few days ago, both fixing some "high" security risks, but
>> there is still only the old 118.0.5993.117 in all chromium obs channel.
>>
>> Is any reason known for this delay?
> I see 119 now in network:chromium.
>
> I think there was a dependency fix needed.


The background here is that this package is a PITA to maintain: Chromium
has yet to find a third party dependency that it does not like to
bundle. It's usage of compiler features leads to lots of patching
needed. And that's only for Tumbleweed, add another 1-2 days for
back-porting to Leap, even if you can grab things from other distros.

We just pushed 120 .. https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/1138475
It's been what... over a month? When it goes smooth we have a quick
turnaround - if it does not it's a real drag. Callum has actually been
doing most of the tedious bits that I could not figure out
(chromium-120-emplace.patch). Also... holidays and other busy stuff for me=
.

In general what we are doing is preparing the next version in
network:chromium/chromium-beta and swap it over around when 121 hits
"early stable". Committed help is welcome - personally I will cut down.

Andreas

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    <p>Hello,</p>
    <p>Just to follow up on the general situation here...<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2023-11-11 13:22, Marcus Meissner
      wrote:<br>
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    <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:[email protected]">
      <pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 03:31:56PM +0100, Frank Steiner wrote:
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        <pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">usually the chromium updates are done quite fast via
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/network%3Achromium/chromium">https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/network%3Achromium/chromium</a>

However, it's now 10 days that 119 was released, and another update
appeared few days ago, both fixing some "high" security risks, but
there is still only the old 118.0.5993.117 in all chromium obs channel.

Is any reason known for this delay?
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I see 119 now in network:chromium.

I think there was a dependency fix needed.</pre>
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    <p>The background here is that this package is a PITA to maintain:
      Chromium has yet to find a third party dependency that it does not
      like to bundle. It's usage of compiler features leads to lots of
      patching needed. And that's only for Tumbleweed, add another 1-2
      days for back-porting to Leap, even if you can grab things from
      other distros. <br>
    </p>
    <p> We just pushed 120 .. <span style="white-space: pre-wrap"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/1138475">https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/1138475</a>  </span>It's
      been what... over a month? When it goes smooth we have a quick
      turnaround - if it does not it's a real drag. <span
      style="white-space: pre-wrap">Callum has actually been doing most of the tedious bits that I could not figure out (chromium-120-emplace.patch). Also... holidays and other busy stuff for me. </span></p>
    <p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap">In general what we are doing is preparing the next version in network:chromium/chromium-beta and swap it over around when 121 hits "early stable". Committed help is welcome - personally I will cut down.</span></p>
    <p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap">Andreas
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