On Mon, Aug 02, 2010 at 11:58:52AM -0400, Loïc Minier wrote: > On Mon, Aug 02, 2010, Vishwanath Sripathy wrote: > > I tried to install xdeb on my ubuntu PC (V 10.04), but faced some issues. > > Attached is the error log. Any inputs?
> Hmm right, this is ugly; the story is as follows: > * xdeb uses a script called "debuild" which wraps the usual > "dpkg-buildpackage" providing some nice services (like keeping a > build log) > * devscripts depends on tons of stuff, including a MTA > * the default MTA, Postfix, fails to install in the chroot > Workarounds: > * mount /proc as amitk suggested, so that the MTA installs > * install without recommends, this probably will avoid pulling a MTA > * pull a small MTA explicitly, or a fake one like lsb-invalid-mta > (apt-get install lsb-invalid-mta xdeb -- I didn't actually try this > one) > Proper fix, not quite sure: > * perhaps try removing the dep on devscripts by copying debuild in > xdeb, or by replacing the functionality? > * only use debuild if available? > * provide better instructions on installing xdeb in a chroot (Amit did > it I think!) For build environment correctness, it is definitely preferred to avoid following recommends at installation. -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. Ubuntu Developer http://www.debian.org/ slanga...@ubuntu.com vor...@debian.org
signature.asc
Description: Digital signature
_______________________________________________ linaro-dev mailing list linaro-dev@lists.linaro.org http://lists.linaro.org/mailman/listinfo/linaro-dev
