FS#34491 - [boost][boost-libs] 1.52.0-2 do not provide static libraries
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Opened by Dror Levin (spatz) - Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 11:30 GMT
Last edited by Bartłomiej Piotrowski (Barthalion) - Saturday, 23 November 2013, 16:25 GMT
Opened by Dror Levin (spatz) - Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 11:30 GMT
Last edited by Bartłomiej Piotrowski (Barthalion) - Saturday, 23 November 2013, 16:25 GMT
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Details
Since upgrading to boost and boost-libs 1.52.0-2, all boost
static libraries are missing (e.g.
/usr/lib/libboost_thread.a, /usr/lib/libboost_filesystem.a
etc).
I'm not sure if they were previously in boost or boost-libs, and so I'm specifying both. |
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Closed by Bartłomiej Piotrowski (Barthalion)
Saturday, 23 November 2013, 16:25 GMT
Reason for closing: Fixed
Additional comments about closing: boost 1.55.0-2
Saturday, 23 November 2013, 16:25 GMT
Reason for closing: Fixed
Additional comments about closing: boost 1.55.0-2
If packages are actively striped from static libs, maybe they could be repackaged in a separate static-lib package, for those who need it.
Can you please add them back to either boost or boost-libs, or alternatively to a new package?
Either way is fine by me, just as long as I can get them through pacman instead of compiling my own boost.
This is really holding me back :(
FS#34785) - so I join in the request. I would also like the static libs back, please.https://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/arch-dev-public/2013-March/024552.html
boost : Development files
boost-libs : Shared libraries only
boost-static-libs : Static libraries only
A patch is attached that applies against the PKGBUILD for boost-1.54.0-3
I've tried to post my proposal to the following arch mailing lists arch-dev-public (apparently I can't because it's read-only) and arch-general (it's moderated and my post has not been accepted yet).
I'm hoping that the Arch Devs will take on the idea because it's easy to implement and solves both problems (Wanting to save space Vs. needing static libraries for development).
boost : Development files
boost-libs : Shared libraries only
boost-static-libs : Static libraries only
A patch is attached that applies against the PKGBUILD for boost-1.54.0-3
I've tried to post my proposal to the following arch mailing lists arch-dev-public (apparently I can't because it's read-only) and arch-general (it's moderated and my post has not been accepted yet).
I'm hoping that the Arch Devs will take on the idea because it's easy to implement and solves both problems (Wanting to save space Vs. needing static libraries for development).
See https://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/arch-general/2013-September/034222.html
I'm afraid the only way this is going to change is if enough people complain.
I guess it's AUR for now.
Although it is unlikely my proposal for a boost-static-libs package will ever be used there were some mistakes in my original patch (static libraries were installed in the wrong location) so here is a patch that actually works.
Please don't. Static libraries are not required to execute anything else, are not needed for 99.99% of the developers and take up disk space unnecessarily.
Isn't AUR exactly there for such package customization ?