[Slackbuilds-users] Updating msgpack-python while ensuring its dependees still work correctly

[fourtysixandtwo]

I was going to reply with a similar answer, but I'll just repeat that
more than build testing is required for python builds.

On Wed, May 7, 2025 at 3:01 AM B. Watson <urchlay at slackware.uk> wrote:
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> On Wed, 7 May 2025, Andrzej Telszewski wrote:
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> >> send PR in github and we can try to build all deps
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> > Thanks, will go that route.
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> Unfortunately, for python code, just building isn't a good test. It's
> necessary, but not sufficient.
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> You want to actually *run* everything, to make sure it works. Python
> doesn't generally detect library incompatibilities until runtime
> (unlike C, which would fail to compile).
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> One idea: do your msgpack-python update without pushing it. Then
> contact the maintainers of all those dependee builds and give them
> directions on how to build/install your updated package. Ask them to
> run-test their stuff.
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