dpkg: multiple fixes required for Nexenta OS

The following is a list of specific comments on various parts of the attached patch.

1) build dependency includes selinux (look for [gnu-linux] in the patch)

2) missing solaris debian architecture (look for ostable)

3) dpkg-shlibdeps does not recognize SUN's ldd output

4) checking for ENOTEMPTY-only is insufficient for other POSIX (but not Linux) OSes (look for ENOTEMPTY).

5) object stack (obstack) is missing.

6) strnlen() is not POSIX

7) multiple type casting errors in dselect around mvwaddstr()

8) resizeterm() is NCURSES extension

Patched and uploaded

This patch causes dpkg to fail to build, see http://librarian.launchpad.net/1956215/buildlog_ubuntu-dapper-i386.dpkg_1.13.11ubuntu3_FAILEDTOBUILD.txt.gz

In fact, this patch is highly invasive and cannot simply be applied to our dpkg -- it's not been done in a portable manner

Agree with the comment. Coincidentally, we just started to work with Debian to submit this patch, or more exactly, the very first part of it that introduces a new architecture:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2006/04/msg00064.html

We now intend to use Debian's BTS. Let us know whether this is the right way to go.

That's probably just as good; the Debian dpkg guys are ok

I should have probably read that patch before I tried it <g>

Scott, shouldn't this bug be rejected, since we (well, you) aren't
working on it and nexenta isn't a primary Ubuntu target?

No...

I think we should offer whatever help the Nexenta guys need to get this patch in good shape to be accepted; after all, they're one of our derivatives. This bug can stay open as long as their patch is in the wild.

Submitted to Debian BTS:

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=361866

This is the first in the upcoming series, indended specifically to introduce a new dpkg architecture.

The patch is done against Ubuntu's 1.13.11, and not Debian's current 1.13.17.

> I think we should offer whatever help the Nexenta guys need to get
> this patch in good shape to be accepted; after all, they're one of our
> derivatives. This bug can stay open as long as their patch is in the
> wild.

Fair enough, I was just curious about your poicy towards bugs :)

Cumulative patch as of 04/19

I've attached a complete patch, as of today. Two notes: (1) the patch needs to be cleaned up, and (2) part of it was submitted to Debian:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2006/04/msg00064.html

On the related note, see:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2006/04/msg00281.html

Marking fixed based on original Trac bug.

Are all these changes done? Can this bug be closed now?

Most of the interesting bits have already found their way into dpkg due to submission to Debian and dpkg has improved in terms of portability. If there are any stuff left to merge, feel free to submit changes directly through the Debian bug tracking system.

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