Re: GSL in octave

[Marco Atzeri]

On 18/07/2016 12:49, Julien Bect wrote:

> > > 1) "pkg build" is not relevant here.  It is used by (some?) downstream
> > > packagers to turn a *source package* into a *binary package*.
> >
> > I am one. It is relevant to me.
>
> Sure.  I simply meant: not relevant for Susi's work right now.
>
> His first concern should be to produce a working *source* package, that
> can be installed using "pkg install".
>
> If "pkg install" works, I can see no reason why "pkg build" would not
> work as well.


We need to clarify one point:

Is the configure step needed ?

If yes then the fact the "pkg build" or "pkg install" worked
is not a guarantee that the build is correct; specially as
we have no test in place.

If the configure is needed than the bootstrap pass
should be done before packaging the source.

I ran the bootstrap and repackaged the source provided by Susi,
with that the configure passed and build also.

Regards
Marco