rpms/fftw/EL-4 fftw.spec,1.9,1.10 sources,1.3,1.4

[Rex Dieter]

On 01/02/2010 03:01 PM, Jussi Lehtola wrote:
> On Sat, 2010-01-02 at 14:34 -0600, Rex Dieter wrote:
>>> What do you mean? The compatibility with the old rpmforge packages still
>>> exists - fftw3(-devel) resolvs to fftw(-devel). Everything works as
>>> before. The spec file is just a lot less garbled...
>>
>> The actual name of the package in EPEL was purposely fftw3, as was
>> violently requested by rpmforge maintainers and users, to preserve more
>> compatibility.
>>
>> Feel free to read the flames on rpmforge mailing list archives, if
>> you're interested in the history.  Else, I'd suggest not renaming the
>> package, please.
>
> Well, in principle Fedora doesn't have to care about 3rd party repos.

I strongly disagree with that assertion.

I feel it is very important work together with other repos, especially 
one with the history (and clout) such as rpmforge.  Hint: rpmforge was 
around long before EPEL.

See also,
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL/FAQ#What_about_compatibility_with_other_third_party_repositories.3F

Which mentions the importance of making reasonable efforts to maintain 
compatibility.

 > But, as a helping hand the Obsoletes: and Provides: are in place,
 > offering a clean upgrade path and full compatibility with the old
 > rpmforge packages.

I offerred that in the past, and it was summarily rejected.  Please, if 
you insist, please revisit the flames/threads on rpmforge mailing 
lists... or just take my word for it. :)

-- Rex