[Pkg-javascript-devel] Bug#770406: libv8-3.14.5: Add libv8 virtual package with dep on latest libv8-#.#.#.

[Joseph Coffland]

Jérémy,

> Your package won't install on some systems anyway, since libv8 does not
> build/run on all architectures.

I don't need it to install on all systems.  Just the ones I support which
are the same as for libv8.

>>From what you say it looks like your package dependency on libv8 is
> optional ? If that's the case then use a Recommends or Suggests
> relationship in debian/control.

I don't think I explained my problem or the solution well enough.  What I
would like to have is a virtual package named 'libv8' which depends on the
latest 'libv8-#.#.#', whatever that maybe.  This way my package only needs
to depend on 'libv8' and not have to guess the version that might be
installed on the user's system.  Also you could then install libv8 like
this:

  sudo apt-get install libv8

Right now you have to first search for the latest version.  The problem
stems from the fact that libv8 includes the library version in the library
name not just in the package name.  I know this has become common (boost
does too) but it's a PITA for packages which depend on such packages.

Thanks,

Joseph


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