Quoting Sandro Mani (2020-02-24 12:26:34) > > On 24.02.20 12:21, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > > > >>> If you do choose to carry this patch, then I kindly request that you > >>> document clearly that you are effectively distributing a fork of the > >>> code, so that your users do not get the false impression that the > >>> quality of your licensecheck is on par with that of licensecheck > >>> released by me. > >> I just need a short-term solution to get licensecheck working again > >> (currently it is completely broken). If there are better solutions, > >> I'm happy to go for whatever works! > > Here are some options I can see: > > > > * Roll back to an older release not depending on Array::IntSpan > > (and roll back Regexp::Pattern::License as well) > > * Wait for me to find a replacement for Array::IntSpan > > * Apply your patch and document its deficiencies as I request above > > Rolling back would involve "Epoch" bumps in the package which are > kinda ugly because they'll stay there for the lifetime of the package, > so I'd rather avoid them.
In Debian we avboid epochs for temporary rollback by use of +really, e.g. licensecheck-3.0.41+really.3.0.39-1 - perhaps you adopt that trick? > I'll go with applying the patch, and make a note in the rpm specfile > that it is a temporary hack and causes the deficiencies you describe. Your call :-) - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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