On Sun, Apr 06, 2008 at 09:18:21AM +0900, Junichi Uekawa wrote: > Hi, > > > > > > > > > experimental is not a complete distribution. You cannot just use > > > > --distribution experimental. I think that you should use an unstable > > > > chroot > > > > and add to apt experimental sources. You will also have to provide a > > > > correct /etc/apt/preferences (otherwise, experimental repository will > > > > not > > > > be used). > > > > > > Actually, '--distribution experimental' is special-cased in pbuilder > > > such that it should just work. '--distribution experimental' sets up > > > internal flags such that it is interpreted as '--distribution sid' and > > > special handling for experimental. > > > > Obviously, it doesn't. Because with properly set pinning, you wouldn't > > have a problem with e2fsprogs/libuuid1 (which happens when trying to > > install perl from experimental). > > Heh, I guess we have a different definition of 'properly'. > > pbuilder experimental usage assumes we can install everything from > experimental and get done with it, but I assume there are some > packages which don't go along with each other well. > > But that shouldn't make pbuilder work and cowbuilder not work. I'm > confused.
I have the same problem with pbuilder... apt prefers packages from experimental over those from sid, while it should be the contrary, and the dummy package for build-dependencies would make sure the build dependencies are downloaded from experimental when needed (that's what versioned dependencies are for, aren't they?). Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
