Bug#553875: fixed in xfsprogs 3.1.6

[Nathan Scott <nathans@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

On 15 November 2011 17:18, Aurelien Jarno <aurelien@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 12:00:50PM +1100, Nathan Scott wrote:
> Hi Aurelien,
>
> On 15 November 2011 08:48, Aurelien Jarno <aurelien@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > This new version basically replaced the build-depends on
> >  libreadline-gplv2-dev
> > by a build-depends on
> >  libreadline5-dev | libreadline-gplv2-dev
> >
> > Given libreadline5-dev is not in the archive, the package can't be
> > built,
>
>
> It seems to work as expected for me (iow, if either of the two are
> installed, it proceeds with using the installed package).  I tested both
> variants on latest unstable, so I'm at a loss to explain the failure you're
> seeing - can you forward the build output showing the issue?

The buildd daemons require that the first package of an alternative
exists in the archive, which is not the case there.

*nod* - right you are - I look after another package which (by sheer good luck) got these the other the way around, correctly, and its building fine.  I'll get a patch out for review, and get a new release uploaded soon.

Thanks for the tip, Aurelien!

cheers.

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Nathan