bugGNU Octave - Bugs: bug #39045, default Makefile for octave forge...

 
 

bug #39045: default Makefile for octave forge packages still uses libexec

Submitted by:  Fabio <efferre79>
Submitted on:  Wed 22 May 2013 09:51:05 PM UTC  
 
Category: Octave Forge PackageSeverity: 3 - Normal
Priority: 5 - NormalItem Group: Installation Failure
Status: Wont FixAssigned to: None
Originator Name: Open/Closed: Closed
Release: 3.6.4Operating System: GNU/Linux

Add a New Comment(Rich Markup)
   

You are not logged in

Please log in, so followups can be emailed to you.

 

Thu 05 Sep 2013 03:15:46 AM UTC, comment #1:

Thanks for your bug report and patch. However, the packages directory of the Octave Forge svn repository seems to be no longer used with the way packages are built and distributed now. I would guess that that directory will be removed rather than trying to update or maintain it.

Mike Miller <mtmiller>
Project Administrator
Wed 22 May 2013 09:51:05 PM UTC, original submission:

bug #32840 introduced a change of path for the installation of arch dependent files, the libdir path replaces the old libexec one.

The default template Makefile for octave packages (http://svn.code.sf.net/p/octave/code/trunk/octave-forge/packages/package_Makefile.in) still contains a reference to the old libexec path and the problem is triggered when DESTDIR is set during "make install". If a distribution's package manager (e.g. Gentoo) uses this solution, the arch dependent files are installed in the wrong path (comparing to the search path built automatically by pkg("load", "auto") at startup) making the package not usable.

I'm attaching a simple patch to solve the issue.

Fabio <efferre79>

 

(Note: upload size limit is set to 16384 kB, after insertion of the required escape characters.)

Attach File(s):
   
   
Comment:
   

Attached Files

 

Depends on the following items: None found

Items that depend on this one: None found

 

Carbon-Copy List
  • -unavailable- added by mtmiller (Posted a comment)
  • -unavailable- added by efferre79 (Submitted the item)
  •  

    Do you think this task is very important?
    If so, you can click here to add your encouragement to it.
    This task has 0 encouragements so far.

    Only project members can vote.

     

    Please enter the title of George Orwell's famous dystopian book (it's a date):

     

     

    Follow 5 latest changes.

    Date Changed By Updated Field Previous Value => Replaced By
    Thu 05 Sep 2013 03:15:46 AM UTCmtmillerCategoryConfiguration and Build System=>Octave Forge Package
      Item GroupRegression=>Installation Failure
      StatusNone=>Wont Fix
      Open/ClosedOpen=>Closed
    Wed 22 May 2013 09:51:05 PM UTCefferre79Attached File-=>Added package_Makefile.in.patch, #28141

    Back to the top


    Powered by Savane 3.1-cleanup1