Ludovic Brenta <ludo...@ludovic-brenta.org> writes:
> Yes, the information is still current and correct. (One does not change
> a sound design decision that has proven its worth for years... :) )
Okay, here is a proposed patch which implements the request in this bug
report. Objections or seconds?
diff --git a/policy.sgml b/policy.sgml
index 6943397..3a70475 100644
--- a/policy.sgml
+++ b/policy.sgml
@@ -5389,6 +5389,14 @@ Replaces: mail-transport-agent
(<prgn>ld</prgn>) when compiling packages, as it will only look for
<file>libgdbm.so</file> when compiling dynamically.
</p>
+
+ <p>
+ If the package provides Ada Library Information
+ (<file>*.ali</file>) files for use with GNAT, these files must be
+ installed read-only (mode 0444) so that GNAT will not attempt to
+ recompile them. This overrides the normal file mode requirements
+ given in <ref id="permissions-owners">.
+ </p>
</sect>
<sect id="sharedlibs-intradeps">
@@ -7946,7 +7954,7 @@ endscript
</p>
</sect>
- <sect>
+ <sect id="permissions-owners">
<heading>Permissions and owners</heading>
<p>
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