On Fri, Oct 04, 2002 at 08:56:17AM +0100, Mark Howard wrote: > Hi, Hi
> What is the purpose of the java-compiler package? including javac is > only a 'should' in the policy, so it is pointless to build-depend on > java-compiler. Therefore, packages must depends on gcj|jikes|... and > have lots of code to determine which is being used. > > Would it not be better to say that packages providing java-compiler must > provide javac, which in turn must provide features x, y and z. Then Yes it is probably better. > there could be a simple build-depend on java-compiler and use of javac > throughout the build. True. > If you clearly defined features x, y and z, then it should be possible > to create a javac wrapper script for most of the java-compilers > currently in main. Yes. Policy feedback is apriciated. How do you think the text should be instead? Also suggestion for a javac wrapper script is apriciated. Regards, // Ola > -- > > +----------------------------------------------+ > | Mark Howard cam.ac.uk mh344@ | > | http://www.tildemh.com tildemh.com mh@ | > +----------------------------------------------+ > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- --------------------- Ola Lundqvist --------------------------- / [EMAIL PROTECTED] Annebergsslingan 37 \ | [EMAIL PROTECTED] 654 65 KARLSTAD | | +46 (0)54-10 14 30 +46 (0)70-332 1551 | | http://www.opal.dhs.org UIN/icq: 4912500 | \ gpg/f.p.: 7090 A92B 18FE 7994 0C36 4FE4 18A1 B1CF 0FE5 3DD9 / ---------------------------------------------------------------
