Hi Simon, On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 09:32:37AM +0000, Simon Sadedin wrote: > I guess I have a ³simple² question but it might be a bit of a showstopper > - Bpipe relies on a number of java libraries that are fetched in binary > form from online repositories at build time. If I understand Debian policy > correctly, that is not allowable. I checked through the packages and a > number of them seem to be either unavailable in Debian or they are > available but not with recent enough versions. > > If I understand the situation right, my options would be - > > - somehow get all these third party libraries submitted / updated into > debian
Yes. > - package the source for all these libraries inside the Bpipe package and > have the package build all the dependent libraries it needs as part of its > own build. I'm not sure whether this option is less effort and it is definitely a way which is way worse then the first one. > The first I am afraid would be far beyond the time I have to commit. The > second is probably also quite a lot of work, but its more feasible. > > Are these my only options? ... if you are targeting at Debian main i See no further options. > NB: this seems to be a similar situation to OpenClinica a few years ago. > Thread here: > > https://lists.debian.org/debian-med/2011/11/msg00006.html It might help to provide a similar list and add the information what packges are available and in what cases a version upgrade would be needed. This would enable us to estimate the effort for the group (not only for you alone). Kind regards Andreas. -- http://fam-tille.de -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-med-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150217101234.gd10...@an3as.eu
