FS#51291 - acpi_call package arbitrarily requires 'linux<4.8'

Attached to Project: Community Packages
Opened by Tronje Krabbe (tronje) - Saturday, 08 October 2016, 20:46 GMT
Last edited by Dave Reisner (falconindy) - Saturday, 08 October 2016, 20:52 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:


Additional info:
* Package versions:
** acpi_call 1.1.0-49
** linux >= 4.8
* Since acpi_call hasn't been updated in about 3 years (see here: [0]), it seems arbitrary that it has this dependency.

Exact error message:
$ sudo pacman -Syu
[...]
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: acpi_call: installing linux (4.8.1-1) breaks dependency 'linux<4.8'


Steps to reproduce:
Try to update to kernel version >= 4.8 with community package 'acpi_call' installed.

Suggested solution:
Maybe remove this specific dependency in the [testing] repository for now?


[0] acpi_call repository on github: https://github.com/mkottman/acpi_call
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Closed by  Dave Reisner (falconindy)
Saturday, 08 October 2016, 20:52 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Additional comments about closing:  testing is all or none.
Comment by Dave Reisner (falconindy) - Saturday, 08 October 2016, 20:49 GMT
The dependency is correct. Seems like you have [testing] enabled without [community-testing]. That's what needs fixing here.
Comment by Tronje Krabbe (tronje) - Saturday, 08 October 2016, 20:51 GMT
Oh, yes, you are correct. My bad, sorry; thanks for the quick response. I can update now :)

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