True, but not ALL dependencies... for example, we require egrep :) But Zip 3.0.0 is one specifically checked for:
> dnl =================================================================== > dnl Zip must be available or else it is an error, all platforms > dnl =================================================================== > if test -z "$ZIP" -o -z "$UNZIP"; then > AC_MSG_ERROR([Zip/Unzip are required to build, please install or use > --with-zip-home],,) > fi > if "$ZIP" -FS < /dev/null 2>&1 | $EGREP "no such option: S" > /dev/null; then > AC_MSG_ERROR([Zip version 3.0 or newer is required to build, please > install or use --with-zip-home],,) > fi > It does look like all previous builds, up to and including 4.1.4 were done on CentOS5 (for the released binaries). So the question is that w/ 4.2.0, do we no longer support CentOS 5 as a supported build platform. Another dependency seems to be GIO, but we can build w/o that. But is that really an option for our community builds?? > On Nov 24, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Peter Kovacs <[email protected]> wrote: > > I thought we add all dependencies to the build process. (thats why our build > takes ages.) > I thought the only distibution dependency is the build environment. > Maybe I am wrong. If so I do not understand how CentOS5 can be compatible to > everything else. > > On 24.11.2017 16:23, Jim Jagielski wrote: >>> On Nov 23, 2017, at 12:43 PM, Matthias Seidel <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Rory, >>> >>> Am 23.11.2017 um 18:31 schrieb Rory O'Farrell: >>>> I have downloaded and install AO0 4.2.0 for linux from >>>> https://ci.apache.org/projects/openoffice/install/linux64/Apache_OpenOffice_4.2.0_Linux_x86-64_install-deb_en-US_2017-11-23_04%3A16%3A31_1816101.tar.gz >>>> >>>> When opening a Writer file from the splash screen I get a "general error" >>>> message, then the file opens. Starting AOO 4.2.0 from a terminal gives >>>> the message >>>> ** (soffice:2353): WARNING **: Unknown type: GailWindow >>>> The file then opens; it will accept a simple edit, and close correctly. >>> That sounds like this issue: >>> https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=127315 >>> >>> It would be interesting if it only affects builds based on Ubuntu >>> (14.04). Can someone build 4.2.0 on CentOS under release conditions? >>> >> Question: Is CentOS 5 still our preferred version, or should we deprecate >> CentOS5 for CentOS 6? >> >> There are some things that 4.2.0 requires requires some updated 3rd party >> libs, like zip 3.0.0 or later, etc. >> >> If I had to vote, I'd say w/ assume (and stay w/) CentOS 5 since the upgrade >> to >> CentOS 6 will likely cause a lot of potential for regressions. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
