Re: package-config-tool >>> debian template

[gbWilly <gbWilly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

gbWilly

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On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 at 20:16, Benoît Minisini <benoit.minisini@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Le 03/12/2024 à 19:09, gbWilly a écrit :
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I had a first glance at the osb debian 12 recipe control file and no
> > wonder it doesn't build.
> > It is a lot to digest, even with meld.
> > 
> > Let's start with a few biggies to make life a little easier:
> > 
> > 1. All dependencies of component in one sequential line. This is no
> > problem for the building, but for my human eye.
> > I have all dependencies line by line, makes maintaining my recipe easier
> > This makes it difficult in meld to compare as all are seen as
> > different and for me to check is very difficult
> > If only 2 dependencies, it is doable, but when 10 or 20!? So, that
> > makes comparing extra difficult
> 
> 
> Indeed, I didn't think about that. I could have generate them one by
> line if I had been less lazy.
> 
> > 2. Most almost all .install files differ but a few because of things
> > like this:
> > ME:
> > usr/lib/gambas3/gb.args*
> > usr/share/gambas3/info/gb.args*
> > OSB:
> > usr/lib/gambas3/gb.args.component
> > usr/share/gambas3/info/gb.args.info
> > usr/share/gambas3/info/gb.args.list
> > usr/lib/gambas3/gb.args.gambas
> > But I could change that on my side as well, no problem, it looks neater.
> 
> 
> It's easier to generate the first one, and it is less risky not to use
> wildcards. You may package something unexpected with them.
> 
> > 3. In control file you follow same order as me up to scripter.
> > I then start with component gb-args in alphabetic order
> > You do same, but have gb-desktop inbetween scripter and gb-args
> > That makes comparing difficult
> 
> 
> Components that have specific declarations come first. Look at the template.
> 
> > The a few biggies that make sure they don't build:
> > 
> > 1. remove sql2 install and remove from control (last seen on debian 10)
> 
> 
> OK.
> 
> > 2. remove all qt4 install and remove from control (last seen on debian 10)
> 
> 
> OK.
> 
> > 3. all non gambas components need 'any' instead of 'all', only pure
> > gambas components can use 'all'
> 
> 
> OK.
> 
> > 4. Add dependecies for qt6:
> > qt6-base-dev,
> > qt6-webengine-dev [amd64 arm64 armhf i386],
> > qt6-svg-dev,
> 
> 
> OK.
> 
> > 5. I can not say if you meet all dependencies on gambas3 and gambas-ide
> > as my long list has to be compared with 1 long line or several lines
> > (always 1 long included)
> > Just make sure that qt4 is gone and qt6 is in
> 
> 
> OK.
> 
> > 6. disable qt6 and mongodb on debian 11 (remove from control +
> > dependencies in control)
> 
> 
> OK.
> 
> > 7. use libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev on debian11 (no libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev on
> > debian 11)
> 
> 
> OK.
> 
> > Then a few changes I did, to improve the recipe, I can see on first
> > glance are following (there might be more):
> > 
> > 1. gambas3-runtime.links
> > - 'usr/share/gambas3/icons/application-x-gambas3.png usr/share/
> > icons/hicolor/256x256/...' instead of '64x64' as the refered .png is
> > 256x256 in size (debian doesn't like that)
> > 2. gambas3-scripter.links (same issue)
> > - 'usr/share/gambas3/icons/application-x-gambasscript.png usr/share/
> > icons/hicolor/256x256/...' instead of '64x64'
> > - "usr/share/gambas3/icons/application-x-gambasserverpage.png usr/
> > share/icons/hicolor/256x256/..." instead of '64x64'
> 
> 
> These are not generated, so you can directly fix them in the template
> files in 'gambas-package-config'.

OK

> > 3. control file addition:
> > - 'Vcs-Git: https://gitlab.com/gambas/gambas.git <https://
> > gitlab.com/gambas/gambas.git>' below Vcs-Browser
> > --> this refers autobuilders to source code at master (I think osb
> > will use it as well)
> > --> Use 'Vcs-Git: https://gitlab.com/gambas/gambas.git <https://
> > gitlab.com/gambas/gambas.git> -b stable' for 3.19.6 (tags can't be
> > used!)
> 
> 
> OK, but I think I won't package the stable version with
> 'gambas-package-config'. It will be use only from Gambas 3.20.

I'm just letting you know how to do it for stable, so you can use it as it pleases you.
I just make recipes and tell you about the ingredients available, you are the chef 'dans la cuisine'.
 
> > 4. . control file change to gambas3-dev (debian policy)
> > Section: oldlibs -> was optional
> > Priority: optional -> added
> > 'This is a dummy transitional package. It can safely be removed.' -
> > > word dummy added
> > 5. control file change to gambas3-dev (debian policy)
> > Section: oldlibs -> was optional
> > Priority: optional -> added
> > 'This is a dummy transitional package. It can safely be removed.' -
> > > word dummy added
> > 6. control file change to gambas3-dev-tools (debian policy)
> > WAS:
> > Breaks: gambas3-dev (<< 3.18.3), gambas3-devel (<< 3.18.3)
> > Replaces: gambas3-dev, gambas3-devel
> > Conflicts: gambas3-dev (<< 3.18.3), gambas3-devel (<< 3.18.3)
> > IS
> > Breaks: gambas3-dev (<< 3.15.0), gambas3-devel (<< 3.19.6)
> > Replaces: gambas3-dev, gambas3-devel
> > --> gambas3-dev last packaged on debian before 3.15.0
> > --> gambas3-devel is still packaged by debian (3.19.5 on debian13,
> > 3.18.0 on debian12)
> > --> Breaks and Conflicts should not be used together, in this case
> > Breaks and Replaces is recommended
> > 7. control file gambas3-ide -> dependencies added (gambas wiki recommends)
> > gzip,
> > wget
> > Suggests: pngquant,
> > translate-shell
> > --> gzip (wget was already there) added and the 2 others are
> > suggested upon install, so user can choose to use or not
> > 8. control file gambas3-scripter remove, Breaks already present
> > Conflicts: gambas3-script (<< 3.15.0)
> 
> 
> I'm not sure to understand entirely the five last points. I think you
> can do these change directly into the two 'control' files in
> 'gambas-package-config'.

OK
 
> I will do the seven first points, then I will see.

Great, I will see what I can change myself.
Above points should generate a better recipe to compare and one that will actually build.

Amusez-vous dans la cuisine,

gbWilly.