[Pkg-electronics-devel] RFS: systemc/2.3.2-2 [UPDATE]

[أحمد المحمودي]

On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 11:22:56AM +0100, Carsten Schoenert wrote:
> So now the package needs a Debian version -3 as the -2 is already used.

Done

> The current version is 4.2.1, you should always update to the most
> recent version and say something about the changes or the need to not
> change anything in your packaging.
> If the usage of the most recent Standard-Versions isn't possible you
> should explain this and/or discuss this with other maintainers as this
> means your package might not fit the DFSG or the Debain packaging QS
> standards.

Done.

> >>   * Remove symbols file, as it is a real pain to maintain (Closes: #913270)
> 
> I'm not sure why you wont add the rather smallish changes to the symbol
> file? It's one of the downsides of C++ that mostly every new g++ binary
> version is also introducing symbol changes to the compiled source files.
> So far I remember the systemc upload to NEW was created with g++-7 and
> now we have g++-8 which will also be the default GCC C++ compiler for
> Buster. And once buster is released no binary changes to the GCC will be
> allowed. So it make sense to have a symbol file if it was already
> existing, at least to me.
> 
> The nice thing on dh_shlibdeps is a diff output with the changes you
> need to apply. Looking at the bug report the changes are really small.
> If you are unsure I suggest you post your concerns and intended changes
> to the package(s) here on the list.

We discussed this together a few months ago on IRC. I wanted to upload 
-2 when systemc was still in NEW, to remove symbols file, as it was a 
nightmare to maintain across different archs. Actually you supported the 
idea and advised me to wait till systemc gets out of NEW queue.

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