Odd mock build problem

[Oliver Andrich]

On Wed, Mar 01, 2006 at 02:18:46PM -0600, Jason L Tibbitts III wrote:
> So here are some questions:
> 
> 1) Where do Ruby packages go?
>    Currently it's /usr/lib/site_ruby (or /usr/lib64/site_ruby) under
>    which is one directory per Ruby version, and under which is either
>    modules or an arch-specific directory where "so"s and "la"s go.
>    This is Red Hat's choice of arrangement so I don't think Extras has
>    much choice in the matter, but there were some comments to the
>    effect that this is a bad idea.
> 
> 2) What should Ruby packages require (via Requires:) to make sure Ruby
>    installs before them and to bind them to the necessary Ruby ABI
>    version?
>    Currently we just do the equivalent of Require: /usr/lib/site_ruby
>    for noarch packages, and Require: /usr/lib/site_ruby/1.8/i386_linux
>    for arch-specific packages.  (s/lib/lib64/ and s/i386/x86_64/ on
>    x86_64; I have no idea what PPC does).
> 
> 3) What specfile macros will accomplish #2 given that we can't use the
>    Perl and Python trick of calling the interpreter in the specfile to
>    define variables.
> 
> So, who is able to give some guidance here?  Can someone talk to Red
> Hat's Ruby packagers and get their take on this?

As I am highly interested in this, will sum the discussion up and send
it to Akira Tagoh. I will send you a copy before, so we can cross check
if I missed something?

Best regards,
Oliver

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