x86_64 status (was Re: Errors on x86_64 (broken c++ headers?))

[Quentin Spencer]

Matthias Saou wrote:

>seth vidal wrote :
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>>I wonder how many times I'm going to have to say this:
>> Yes, I know that installing both packages is causing problems for some
>>packages to be built. Yes, this is, ultimately, resolved in mock for
>>simple reasons. No, I've not had enough time to get the rest of it
>>implemented and up and running.
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>I understand, seth :-)
>What I should have said a bit clearer is : I don't think removing those
>explicit build requirements is a really good idea, but above all, it
>shouldn't be considered the solution to this problem.
>  
>
Consider it a temporary solution to get a package released so I can stop 
answering questions on the octave mailing list about "where's octave in 
FC4" etc. I understand everyone's busy. When this problem is fixed, I'll 
reverse the changes. Please inform the list when a fix is installed on 
the build system--octave will be a good test case.

-Quentin