Hi, On 15 November 2011 17:18, Aurelien Jarno <aurel...@aurel32.net> wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 12:00:50PM +1100, Nathan Scott wrote: > > Hi Aurelien, > > > > On 15 November 2011 08:48, Aurelien Jarno <aurel...@aurel32.net> 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. -- Nathan