FFe: requested for Saucy package because of module build failure

Bug #1231148 reported by Nate Muench (Mink)
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open-vm-tools (Ubuntu)
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Dimitri John Ledkov

Bug Description

I am requesting a Freeze exception for the Saucy package, despite the fact I didn't need one the last time this happened during the Raring cycle. I was told this package is not a "core package," and therefore is excluded from the Feature Freeze.

I'll be honest, this has been an annoying cycle for me. There was so much I had planned for the Saucy cycle, including gaining uploader rights (since I've been the one maintaining this package for the last many cycles). I've attached the Blueprint detailing the plan for the Saucy cycle.

Also, Upstream hasn't released new upstream release since April, and I've been waiting for the relevant patches to pop up for fix build failures. My knowledge with the kernel itself is limited. Also, VMware's git repo hasn't been online for months.

I'm requesting this because I've put a good amount of time into my current pending merge proposal (which is linked in this bug report). And I'd rather lose all this work that I've put time into testing (to see if everything works).

I am also waiting for said new upstream release, so it can fix the remaining problems with the remaining modules (which are currently blocked from building with DKMS). The next proposal (with the new upstream release) will occur eventually.

Here are the relevant bug reports:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1194940
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1208011

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Scott Kitterman (kitterman) wrote : Re: [Bug 1231148] [NEW] FFe: requested for Saucy package because of module build failure

Feature freeze applies to every package in the archive. Anyone that told you different is wrong.

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Nate Muench (Mink) (n-muench) wrote :

Well. that clears up that.

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Scott Kitterman (kitterman) wrote :

What testing has been done of these changes? l

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Nate Muench (Mink) (n-muench) wrote :

https://launchpad.net/~n-muench/+archive/virtual-test/+packages

Daily build of my Preparation Bzr branch using a recipe. After everything works, I repackage it with the orig.tar.gz package.

It's at 0ubuntu2.1 because everything was working (except one module which has been flaky this whole cycle). I pushed the 0ubuntu2 packaging then everything started breaking with the Linux 3.10 upload.

For the record, whenever I do updates for this package I always test it using the same recipe (just changing versioning and bzr branch URL). And I won't create a merge proposal until I think the package is ready.

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Scott Kitterman (kitterman) wrote :

Ack. Approved.

Changed in open-vm-tools (Ubuntu):
status: New → Triaged
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Nate Muench (Mink) (n-muench) wrote :

Thank you Scott

Changed in open-vm-tools (Ubuntu):
status: Triaged → Fix Committed
assignee: nobody → Dmitrijs Ledkovs (xnox)
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

This bug was fixed in the package open-vm-tools - 2013.04.16-1098359-0ubuntu2

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open-vm-tools (2013.04.16-1098359-0ubuntu2) saucy-proposed; urgency=low

  * FFe LP: #1231148
  * Ubuntu-specific Changes
    - debian/rules: Removed Wno-error=unused-local-typedefs from CLFAGS.
      + We now enforce building with GCC 4.7.

    - debian/patches: Add 0005-linux-310-fix.patch & 0006-linux-311-fix.patch
      + Fixes building against Saucy Kernels. (LP: #1194940, LP: #1208011)

    - debian/patches: Add 0007-dkms-supress-error.patch
      + Don't build modules that are broken, so modules that do build
        are available to be loaded.
      + Will be removed after next upstream release.

  * Items merged from Debian experimental:
    (From 2:9.2.2-893683-7 release)
    - Removing purely cosmetical 'sleep 1' leftover in initscript.

    (From 2:9.2.3-1031360-2 release)
    - Renaming debian-specific open-vm-toolbox package to open-vm-tools-
      desktop for consistency with upstream.
    - Revamping package descriptions.
    - Renaming open-vm-dkms to open-vm-tools-dkms for consistent package
      namespace.

    (From 2:9.2.3-1031360-3 release)
    - Adding initial systemd service file from fedora.

    (From 2:9.2.3-1031360-4 release)
    - Dropping kfreebsd from architecture list, it has never built and
      nobody seems willing to make it work (neither upstream, porters, nor
      users).

    (From 2:9.2.3-1031360-6 release)
    - Correcting syntax of file entries in copyright.
    - Adding section override for open-vm-tools-dkms.
    - Enforcing build with gcc 4.7 for the time being.
 -- Nate Muench <email address hidden> Sat, 07 Sep 2013 20:50:33 -0500

Changed in open-vm-tools (Ubuntu):
status: Fix Committed → Fix Released
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