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== Detailed Description == | == Detailed Description == | ||
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* compat-guile18 ( | |||
* patch existing packages to | |||
compat-guile18 package will provide additional time for the packages to be | |||
ported to guile2. | |||
== Benefit to Fedora == | == Benefit to Fedora == | ||
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New version of GNU Guile will be available. Further development will be based on | |||
this package instead of the old version. | |||
== Scope == | == Scope == | ||
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Packages listed in Dependencies section will have to be patched to Require or | |||
Buildrequire the compat-guile18 package. Furthermore, they will have to be | |||
patched (if necessary) to use the renamed autotools macros. | |||
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guile-1.8.8 should be properly obsoleted by compat-guile18. | |||
guile-1.8.8 should be properly upgraded to guile-2.0.x. | |||
== User Experience == | == User Experience == | ||
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End Users: | |||
* No visible changes to the end user. | |||
Developers: | |||
* New Guile functionality and API. | |||
Packagers: | |||
* Some rebuilds and small patches needed. See Scope and Dependencies sections. | |||
== Dependencies == | == Dependencies == | ||
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TeXmacs | |||
aisleriot | |||
autogen | |||
coot | |||
denemo | |||
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geda-gnetlist | |||
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geda-utils | |||
gnubik | |||
gnucash | |||
gnurobots | |||
gnutls-guile | |||
graphviz-guile | |||
guile-cairo | |||
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guile-lib | |||
libctl | |||
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lilypond | |||
mdk | |||
rumor | |||
trackballs | |||
xbindkeys | |||
== Contingency Plan == | == Contingency Plan == | ||
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None necessary. | |||
== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||
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* | * Information about Guile 2 can be found at http://www.gnu.org/software/guile/download.html#releases. | ||
== Release Notes == | == Release Notes == | ||
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No need for a release notes entry. | |||
== Comments and Discussion == | == Comments and Discussion == | ||
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Revision as of 09:29, 21 January 2013
Feature Name Guile2
Summary
Update Guile to version 2.0.x in Fedora 19.
Owner
- Name: Jan Synacek
- Email: <jsynacek@redhat.com>
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 19
- Last updated: 01-21-2013
- Percentage of completion: 50%
Detailed Description
- compat-guile18 (
- patch existing packages to
compat-guile18 package will provide additional time for the packages to be ported to guile2.
Benefit to Fedora
New version of GNU Guile will be available. Further development will be based on this package instead of the old version.
Scope
Packages listed in Dependencies section will have to be patched to Require or Buildrequire the compat-guile18 package. Furthermore, they will have to be patched (if necessary) to use the renamed autotools macros.
How To Test
guile-1.8.8 should be properly obsoleted by compat-guile18. guile-1.8.8 should be properly upgraded to guile-2.0.x.
User Experience
End Users:
- No visible changes to the end user.
Developers:
- New Guile functionality and API.
Packagers:
- Some rebuilds and small patches needed. See Scope and Dependencies sections.
Dependencies
TeXmacs aisleriot autogen coot denemo drgeo freehoo freetalk g-wrap g-wrap geda-gattrib geda-gnetlist geda-gschem geda-gsymcheck geda-utils gnubik gnucash gnurobots gnutls-guile graphviz-guile guile-cairo guile-devel guile-lib libctl libgeda lilypond mdk rumor trackballs xbindkeys
Contingency Plan
None necessary.
Documentation
- Information about Guile 2 can be found at http://www.gnu.org/software/guile/download.html#releases.
Release Notes
No need for a release notes entry.