Bug#866784: libsrtp2-dev: Missing includes

[Jonas Smedegaard]

Excerpts from Jonas Smedegaard's message of juli 1, 2017 10:46 pm:
> Quoting Sandro Knauß (2017-07-01 21:34:47)
>>> I am quite in favor of getting rid of code copies, but using on a 
>>> private library sounds like abuse which should be solved by either 
>>> rewriting/patching the project to only use public headers, or 
>>> convince the libsrtp project to make those private headers public.
>>
>> Well qtwebengine is a embeded browser (chromium) and needs the 
>> private headers to build webrtc. Keep in mind also chromium is 
>> normally affected by issues, that are stopping qtwebengine to use 
>> system packages (see as example #812091).
>> 
>> We had no issue to use system libsrtp-dev, because this had shipped 
>> the private header.
>> 
>> I know shipping private header stuff is not ideal. But I prefer no 
>> copies and one more transition if private stuff changes. Sorry but I 
>> have nor real indeep knowlege, why webrtc needs the private stuff. I 
>> hope the surroundings are enough to start the discussion with 
>> upstream.
>> 
>> Btw. upstream(qt) tells actually that qtwebengine using an non 
>> released version of libsrtp 
>> (https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-60970)
>> 
>>> I can forward this issue to the upstream developers of libsrtp, but 
>>> will then need some more substantial arguments why headers 
>>> deliberately made private should be made public. Even better if you 
>>> get in touch with upstream directly, as you can no doubt explain 
>>> your needs better than me acting as proxy.
>> 
>> As I don't know libsrtp it may be better if you start the discussion. 
>> I can join afterwards. Otherwise you should discribe me, how to reach 
>> them properly.
> 
> Sorry, but with that (lack of) reasoning for needing headers which 
> upstream has chosen to treat as private, I will not act as proxy.
> 
> Upstream preferred form of contact can be found in the Debian 
> copyright file: https://github.com/cisco/libsrtp/issues

You might also want to read bug#804545, which I suspect is either 
directly related to this issue or if not then reasoning for being 
cautious similar.

 - Jonas
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