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Re: Problem with gramlib.cmxa



On Fri, Aug 24, 2001 at 10:23:30AM +0200, Christian Perrier wrote:
> Sven disait :
> 
> 
> > mmm, will this package also build correctly on architecture that don't compile
> 
> I guess yes.
> 
> > thenative code compiler, like m68K ? If not, this is a serious or even release
> > critical bug which will promptly be submitted against your package by the
> > corresponding auto builders.
> > 
> > That said, it is normally just necessary to check for the existance of the
> > ocamlopt compiler, like it is done in other existing packages, mlgtk having
> > been the first where i implemented this. I suppose you did it already so, not
> > having seen the patch, but wanted to write this just to make sure you did.
> 
> The patch just activates the test. It uncomments the last of these lines to
> debian.rules :
> 
> 	./configure
> 	$(MAKE) world
> 	 if [ -f /usr/bin/ocamlopt ] ; then $(MAKE) opt ; fi
> 
> (the if line was already there, but commented)
> 
> If ocamlopt is found, then "make opt", otherwise do only the "make world".
> 
> Looks to me like it will compile on m68k...
> 
> I'm waiting for news from Fernando Sanchez. I thought he would answer
> quickly in the list, so that I don't have to open a bug....but I guess I
> will do so, just in case.
> 
> As the new package breaks the compilation of other packages, what is the
> correct severity of the bug, in your opinion?

Serious or Grave, just chek the doc on it, i think it is available on the web
site, but i don't remember exactly in which document, it should also be
installed on your system in the developper related packages.

Friendly,

Sven Luther



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