[Slackbuilds-users] Compiling scribus on ARM fails

Robby Workman rworkman at slackbuilds.org
Fri Dec 6 17:02:15 UTC 2013


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On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 23:26:47 +0700
Willy Sudiarto Raharjo <willysr at slackbuilds.org> wrote:

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> > Shouldn't that be up to the discretion of the maintainer?  I have
> > tested a few of my ports on ARM in the past and made tweaks to
> > support it.  Seems like it would be a simple matter to apply the
> > patch on only the ARM case in the slackbuild script.
> >
> > Just my $0.02; not trying to start an insurrection! I appreciate
> > all the hard work you guys have been doing and wouldn't want to
> > suggest more work!
> 
> Indeed.. but as a general rule for ARM-spesific bug, please read the
> FAQ http://slackbuilds.org/faq/#ports
> 
> if the maintainer does want to apply the patch, then it's his decision
> and we will accept it as is


Since the patch is confirmed to work, I don't see a problem with going
ahead and applying it in the script.  I've not looked at the patch, but
if the codepath is only relevant to ARM, then just apply it regardless
of ARCH, but if it could affect x86/x86_64, then conditionally apply it.

- -RW
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