[pkg-gnupg-maint] Bug#952797: gpgme1.0 FTCBFS: python3.8 changed interface again

[Daniel Kahn Gillmor]

On Tue 2020-03-10 06:23:57 +0100, Helmut Grohne wrote:
> So even if the patch means that gpgme cross builds python3-gpg without
> support for 3.7, I think that's a reasonable compromise when comparing
> maintenance cost vs. features. I suppose that the majority of cross
> build users would want the C library and not the Python bindings. Once
> 3.7 is removed, the issue "heals" itself, so I suggest not spending time
> on it.
>
> Does that work for you?

The lack of knowledge is unsatisfying, but i'm ok with not spending any
more time on the issue as i agree with you it's likely to go away :)

> If Python continues to be annoying, I'd propose the addition of a
> <!nopython> profile to reduce the scope of cross builds.

i'm not ready to take this step yet, but it's good to have it in my back
pocket should we need it.

thanks for your ongoing attention to the cross-building project -- it's
important for debian, and i really appreciate your persistence with it!

       --dkg
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