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Re: Should python-build-system packages have native-inputs?


From: Mark H Weaver
Subject: Re: Should python-build-system packages have native-inputs?
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2018 13:07:53 -0400
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Fis Trivial <address@hidden> writes:
> I'm confused, some native-inputs are for testing. They shouldn't be
> installed in normal case.

native-inputs are not only for testing.  More generally, when
cross-compiling, any programs that must be run on the build machine must
be 'native-inputs'.  Any programs that must be run on the target machine
must be 'inputs'.

       Mark



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