Would it be possible to put OpenSync (with plugins) in Extras?

MartinG gronslet at gmail.com
Thu Nov 23 22:22:09 UTC 2006


Hi list.
(I have just subscribed, so sorry if this has already been requested.)

I repeat my question originally sent to the kde-redhat list (see below):
Would it be possible to include opensync (www.opensync.org) in fedora-extras?


Original post with answer from the kde-redhat-list:

On Thu, 2006-11-23 at 17:41 +0100, MartinG wrote:
> Hi list.
>
> I am trying to make opensync [1] work on my FC6 laptop, but have run
> into some problems, and some of them are rpm related.
>
> OpenSync is a synchronization framework that is platform and
> distribution independent. It can be used to synchronize cell phones
> with i.e. KDE-PIM (Kontact, Kaddessbook, KNotes, etc)
>
> Currently, I have tried the FC5 yum repository from opensuse [2], but
> not all components will install. For example Kitchensync-opensync will
> fail, see the opensync ticket [3]. I believe this is because of a
> buggy .spec file. Maybe also this is related to ticket 388 [4].
>
> Next week one of the opensync developers will fix the irmc-plugin so
> it will work with my SE T610 phone over bluetooth (OBEX), and I would
> guess many of the people watching this list also would love to "get
> synchronized". Although opensync is not yet a stable release, I think
> that if at least the installation is smooth, more people will
> contribute with testing, and the job for the developers will be
> easier...
>
> So, would it be possible to build good FC6 rpms for opensync (and the
> opensync enabled KDE Kitchensync)? Rex?

Why KDE-RedHat? It looks like a prime candidate for fedora-extra?
I'd suggest you post a message in fedora-extras-list at redhat.com [1]

- Gilboa
[1] http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-extras-list


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