[Debian-med-packaging] Bug#1078825: Bug#1078825: src:ncbi-tools6: unsatisfied build dependency in testing: libpcre3-dev

[Étienne Mollier]

Hi Aaron,

Aaron M. Ucko, on 2024-09-04:
> Unless I've missed something, there should be no need for any porting
> here, just a small build system change, either to stop building
> PCRE-based binaries (which weren't getting installed anyway)
[…]

Thanks for the ideas, I would favor that option over using
embeded copies of the pcre library.

> I've been busy with real life lately, but will upload a fix when I get a
> chance, probably over the weekend.

That would be helpful if you can have a look over the weekend.
I did give a shot to attempt not building items depending on the
pcre library (usage seems to be limited to demo items), but did
not get to a point where I could get the build to go through as
I end up with missing build artifacts.  Namely, if I comment out
building demos from d/rules:

	## Build demos without vibrant to avoid unnecessary dependencies;
	## users who want the Vibrant UI can use vibrate(1).
	#	$(MAKE_IN_BUILD) -f makedemo.unx $(COMMON_FLAGS) $(USESHLIB) \
	#	   CFLAGS1="-c $(CFLAGS)" VIBLIBS= VIBFLAG=


then I end up with the following error during the build:

	make[3]: *** No rule to make target 'taxblast_main.c'.  Stop.

Maybe this calls for another approach, or investigating further
whether the makefile logic could be fixed.  I may investigate
further next week unless you get to resolve the problem by then.

> Sorry for the noise about slated
> autoremovals, meanwhile.

Nah, no worries, at least autoremoval notices hint how to
prioritize investigations on release critical bugs.  ;)

Have a nice day,  :)
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