[debian-mysql] Bug#508406: fixed in mysql-dfsg-5.1 5.1.36-1

[Christian Hammers]

On 2009-07-18 Modestas Vainius wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> On šeštadienis 18 Liepa 2009 10:47:15 Christian Hammers wrote:
> >    * Removed amd64 specific -fPIC compiler option that was introduced
> >      especially for building the NDB cluster module which is no longer
> >      part of this package (thanks to Modestas Vainius). Closes: #508406
> 
> It is really unfortunate you chose the easiest way to solve this bug
> (removing -fPIC version rather than adding both). This means libmysqld
> still cannot be linked to shared libraries. Fortunately, I have found a
> workaround for my package but it's only a matter of time before somebody
> else needs -fPIC version of libmysqld. Most other distros have them.

I guess you're initial mail was just too long. I didn't read it completely :)
As the idea of out-of-source-building was very good, as well, I've applied
the patch.

bye,

-christian-