On Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Geert Stappers wrote:
> At 14:29 +0200 9/12/02, Marco Kuhlmann wrote: > >* Geert Stappers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (2002-09-12 13:48:43 +0200): > > > >> Could you tell us why you want prevent free software being > >> ported to certain architectures? > > > >Sorry, perhaps I should reformulate my question: How do I tell > >porters not to try to build a certain package? (For example, > >when the package does not support 64bit architectures.) > > > > AFAIK are the porters the building machines. > > If the building fails it is a pitty. > Take a closer look to see what is wrong > and try to fix it. > > Please don't restrict your sources to be build on other platforms. > It is IMO a backdoor to hide (build)problems. > > Accept that there are other architectures and support them as good as possible. > Discriminating is not the way to go. > I agree that one shouldn't restrict the sources. But I am curious how one tests on various platforms. All of my machines are x86 and PowerPC (and it's dead at the moment). Then of course I could use the compile farm at SourceForge. Do maintainers usually test on various platforms? -Scott -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
