Re: Boost RPMS (Was: [boost] Outstanding patches and fixes)

From: William E. Kempf (wekempf_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-03-13 07:08:08

Vladimir Prus said:
> David Abrahams wrote:
>> Beman Dawes <bdawes_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> > Doesn't seem to be in the archives. It's from Neal D. Becker 10 Mar
>> >
>> > 2003. Here is the entire message:
>> >  >I really appreciate the boost rpms that have been made available.
>> I
>> >
>> >   hope we
>> >
>> >  >can improve one thing in the upcoming release.
>> >  >
>> >  >rpm -q --requires boost-python-devel
>> >  >boost-devel
>> >  >libpython-devel
>> >  >
>> >  >Unfortuantely, on RedHat it's called
>> >  >
>> >  >python-devel
>> >  >
>> >  >I hope there is some way to fix this.
>>
>> Since I never made a boost RPM, I don't think I'm the guy to address
>> it.
>
> I believe that Malte Starostik is the right person for dealing with this
>  issue. I'm pretty sure the different is naming is difference between
> Mandrake  and Redhat, but have no idea how to fix it.
>
> And, while we're on it, I think it would be much better if  RPM are
> "officially" available (i.e from sourceforge download page).
>
> Lastly, this issue is not release show-stopper: the *spec file which
> creates RPM is not in Boost CVS tree. Malte can make the changes when
> 1.30 is  out.

Should it be in the tree?

(Yes, I know, we need to revitalize the installation discussion and
actually get something done on that front.  I only ever intended to be a
moderator in this case, because of time constraints, but someone needs to
take a much more active role in ensuring this area is addressed!)

-- 
William E. Kempf