Comment 14 for bug 689896

On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 1:45 AM, Jeff Johnson <email address hidden> wrote:
> The build pre-requisites are documented and available,
> including db-5.1.19 installed into /usr/include/db51.
I tryed on openbsd and db include are not into /usr/include/db5 but in
/usr/include/db.h.
I will try tomorow on freebsd.

> I have shown you the build options that were used
> on multiple platforms (but not arch).
Yes, and these options will _not_ compile on platforms where they
should. I don't speak about arch! I tried on ubuntu and fedora. Have
you make the test?

> Since you have not succeeded in building rpm-5.3.6, you're in
> no position to assess "stable".
You are right, i'm not in position.
But release something unbuildable is really boring for packager!
I tried to build rpm 5.3.6, 5.3.7 and 5.4.0 with many option without
success. I tried to build 5.3.6 on others distro with the same
effects!

> We both agree "release" because the rpm-5.3.6 tar ball is
> de facto publically available at http://rpm5.org even if we
> disagree on "stable".
rpm-5.3.6 is marked as "Production Ready" on rpm5.org website. Perhaps
by mistake, i believe this stand for ready to be buildable.

> Any other questions?
Yes, sames as in my previous mails. On which existing OS (other than
arch), and if possible based on linux, can i see rpm 5.3.6 build?
Just to take away the impression to fight against the wind.

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Sébastien Luttringer
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