On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 01:52:15PM +0100, Bernhard R. Link wrote: > * Mike Hommey <mh+report...@glandium.org> [100227 23:53]: > > AFAIK, the current version of dpkg in stable supports symbols files, so I > > think it is time we loosen the requirement for shlibs files when symbols > > files are present. > > > > Requiring shlibs when there is a symbols file also is error-prone, as when > > the symbols file is updated, the shlibs may not be bumped. > > Perhaps creating shlibs files out of symbols files at build time could > also be a solution for this.
I first though having dh_makeshlibs do the right thing would be good enough, but that would also put an unnecessary burden on those that don't use debhelper. Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
