Bug 1623922

Summary:	python2-devel should require python2-setuptools to prevent packaging errors
Product:	[Fedora] Fedora	Reporter:	Miro Hrončok <mhroncok>
Component:	python2	Assignee:	Miro Hrončok <mhroncok>
Status:	CLOSED ERRATA	QA Contact:	Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
Severity:	urgent	Docs Contact:
Priority:	urgent
Version:	29	CC:	awilliam, bkabrda, cstratak, dmalcolm, extras-qa, fzatlouk, jsmith.fedora, klember, mcyprian, mhroncok, projects.rg, pviktori, rkuska, shcherbina.iryna, tomspur, torsava
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Whiteboard:	AcceptedFreezeException
Fixed In Version:	python2-2.7.15-8.fc29	Doc Type:	If docs needed, set a value
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Clone Of:	1623914	Environment:
Last Closed:	2018-09-05 21:32:41 UTC	Type:	Bug
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Bug Depends On:	1623914
Bug Blocks:	1517012

Description Miro Hrončok 2018-08-30 13:02:56 UTC

+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1623914 +++

We've recently switched requires on setuptools and pip to recommends. See: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ARFZB56ULRQNT3FEAC4YXXZDIUHG4M5P/


While I like specific BuildRequires, apparently it is possible to build some packages without setuptools and distutils will create egg-info file, but with setuptools it will create egg-info directory.

File vs. directory is bad in RPM and can bring serious troubles:  https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:Directory_Replacement

I propose we add "Requires: pythonX-setuptools to pythonX-devel" in order to prevent a giant clusterfuck.

Later we can somehow analyze the issue and mass add BRs for setuptools, but before we do that, everything can already be on fire.

Comment 1 Fedora Blocker Bugs Application 2018-08-30 13:05:16 UTC

Proposed as a Freeze Exception for 29-beta by Fedora user churchyard using the blocker tracking app because:

 This has a potential to break a lot of other updates.

Comment 2 Miro Hrončok 2018-08-30 13:47:23 UTC

https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/python2/pull-request/23

Comment 3 Fedora Update System 2018-08-30 16:43:02 UTC

python2-2.7.15-8.fc29 has been submitted as an update to Fedora 29. https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2018-2ef46486ba

Comment 4 Fedora Update System 2018-08-31 16:22:19 UTC

python2-2.7.15-8.fc29 has been pushed to the Fedora 29 testing repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
See https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for
instructions on how to install test updates.
You can provide feedback for this update here: https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2018-2ef46486ba

Comment 5 František Zatloukal 2018-09-03 14:54:36 UTC

I've commented the update in bodhi. 

python2-2.7.15-8.fc29 fixes this issue.

Comment 6 Raphael Groner 2018-09-04 18:04:11 UTC

This change broke rebuilds for one of my packages but I could fix it with explicitly adding BR: python2-setuptools.

Comment 7 Miro Hrončok 2018-09-04 20:32:08 UTC

Please add it. Yet this update should unbreak it.

Comment 8 Adam Williamson 2018-09-05 18:00:59 UTC

Sure, I guess. +1 FE.

Comment 9 Kalev Lember 2018-09-05 18:06:46 UTC

+1 FE

Comment 10 Jared Smith 2018-09-05 18:09:05 UTC

+1 FE

Comment 11 Adam Williamson 2018-09-05 18:48:02 UTC

That's +3, setting accepted.

Comment 12 Fedora Update System 2018-09-05 21:32:41 UTC

python2-2.7.15-8.fc29 has been pushed to the Fedora 29 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.