Re: [Ltib] Choosing Source Packages

[Mark]

Thanks Stuart. I'll give the source RPM a try.

I guess I'd always considered that the patched Debian packages might be
a better bet for cross-building to an ARM target due to the fact that
Debian support the ARM and other non-x86 platforms.

Mark

On Tue, 2010-04-13 at 13:15 +0100, Stuart Hughes wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> 
> LTIB uses both currently and both are acceptable.  Another option is
> Fedora, but like Debian packages, you have to be a little cautious if
> the package is heavily patched or has a lot of build processing aimed at
> desktops.
> 
> The other thing to consider is that LTIB packages tend to relatively old
> as I don't chase the latest versions just for the sake of it (limited
> bandwidth and later is often bigger and more dependency ridden).
> 
> I would recommend trying the LTIB srpm import mechanism that will
> automate a lot of the process for you: go to:
> http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/releases/9/Fedora/source/SRPMS/
> and download the srpm for Ruby and then try:
> 
> ./ltib -m addsrpms /some/path/ruby-xxx.fc9.src.rpm
> 
> You will probably have to fixup the converted spec file (it will be in
> dist/lfs-5.1/ruby/) but the good news is that it will be added into the
> config system for you (you'll see it if you run ./ltib -m config).
> 
> Regards, Stuart
> 
> Mark wrote:
> > Hello
> > 
> > I need to add some extra packages to my LTIB setup, including Ruby, and
> > was wondering whether anybody has any recommendations regarding choosing
> > appropriate source packages/patch sets.
> > 
> > I'm currently considering either:
> > 
> > a) Downloading the original source from package maintainer's site, or
> > 
> > b) Downloading the Debian source package and the associated patch set,if
> > any.
> > 
> > I am guessing that option a) may give me a more recent version, but
> > presumably patched Debian versions may offer some advantages such as
> > fixes, updates, improved cross-build compatibility etc.
> > 
> > I'd be interested to know what approach others have taken and whether
> > anybody else has Ruby working.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Mark