[Pkg-javascript-devel] Bug#644163: libv8: FTBFS on armel: 12 tests failed

[Jérémy Lal]

On 18/10/2011 11:20, Hector Oron wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> On Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 04:03:37PM +0200, Jérémy Lal wrote:
>> On 03/10/2011 15:48, Julian Andres Klode wrote:
>>> Version: 3.4.14.21-3 
>>> libv8 currently fails to build from source on armel due to failing tests.
>>
>> Hi,
>> i'm well aware of the situation.
>> It has improved a bit : armel 3.4.14.21-3 actually /run/ tests.
> 
> Indeed, a rebuild has happened, just in case you want to cross check with previous build:
>   <https://buildd.debian.org/status/fetch.php?pkg=libv8&arch=armel&ver=3.4.14.21-3&stamp=1318916897>

I receive those reports, but thank you for your support.
 
>> I have no clue yet as why those tests fail. Things to be verified :
>> * run the tests using d8, not shell, as it is deprecated
>> * build v8 using gyp instead of scons, deprecated too (i am working on it)
>> * update to latest 3.4 revision
>> * check other options : crankshaft, snapshot. They might need to be
>>   toggled to allow armel support.
>>
>> In any case, i'd be more productive with an actual armel shell.
> 
> May I suggest you to apply for a Debian guest account on abel.debian.org:
>   <http://dsa.debian.org/doc/guest-account/>


I sent that (signed) request on 29/08/2011 00:32, i guess it has been ignored :

> Hi,
> here's my request to get an access to armel porter machine(s) :
> 
> First/last name 	Jérémy Lal
> Preferred username 	kapouer (i may already have kapouer-guest registered for anonscm.d.o access)
> GPG fingerprint		074141DC
> email address		kapouer at melix.org
> DMUP signed agreement	http://lists.debian.org/debian-newmaint/2010/04/msg00018.html
> Machines/Architectures	abel, agricola for armel arch
> Rationale		libv8 and nodejs FTBFS often with unreproducible bugs under qemu.
> 			having access to real armel hardware would help a lot (i'm the
> 			leading maintainer of these packages).
> 
> Regards,
> Jérémy.