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On Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:21:04 -0600 R0b0t1 wrote: |
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> Hello, |
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> So apparently I am single-handedly attempting to stabilize arm64 (at |
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> least, it feels that way). Per the "Gentoo on Alternative |
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> Architectures" subforum |
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> (https://forums.gentoo.org/viewforum-f-32.html) two users have gotten |
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> almost everything working, in some cases having to resort to building |
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> packages not in @system on-device. Ideally I want to be able to build |
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> every package I make use of from my desktop but in some cases this |
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> will involve bug reports to the projects to see if they will change |
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> their build process. |
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> However it's gotten to the point where not even building on-device |
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> works. I'm experiencing breakage in a lot of core packages that may or |
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> may not be related to portage. What is the best way to ask for help? |
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> The users on the forums and IRC do not seem to really know how to go |
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> about solving some of the problems or do not have the time, and I'm |
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> not sure it's polite to open up a bunch of bug reports on |
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> https://bugs.gentoo.org. What seems to complicate this is solving some |
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> of the issues looks like it will take knowledge only the developers of |
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> the corresponding software have. |
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Get in touch with the arm Gentoo team. If you sure your fix is |
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correct, open bugs on bugzilla. There is nothing wrong in opening |
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tons of good bug reports with patches :) |
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Best regards, |
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Andrew Savchenko |
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