Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 128268
file conflicts between x86_64 and i386 packages
Last modified: 2008-02-08 11:17:41 EST
Description of problem: file /etc/gre.conf from install of mozilla-1.7-0.3.2 conflicts with file from package mozilla-1.7-0.3.2 file /usr/bin/mozilla from install of mozilla-1.7-0.3.2 conflicts with file from package mozilla-1.7-0.3.2 file /usr/share/man/man1/mozilla.1.gz from install of mozilla-1.7-0.3.2 conflicts with file from package mozilla-1.7-0.3.2 wasn't sure if were counting package file conflicts between arches as conflicts yet or not, but gafton said to file it, so...
It is important to separate the embedding libraries out of the 'mozilla' package, so that both the i386 and x86-64 mozilla libraries (xpcom etc.) could be installed at the same time. The actual seamonkey should be kept in a conflicting package so either i386 or x86-64 could be installed, but not both. It should rely on the non-conflicting mozilla-libs.
Christopher, let me know if you generally agree with my proposal to split a libraries subpackage from mozilla. If so, I'll try to find time to write a patch to the spec myself.
Christopher, I'm still waiting for your answer.
The proposal in comment 1 is incorrect. I will fix this but it is somewhat low priority.
I'm stepping forward to fix this before you do. Please let me know what fault you see in my proposal of spliting out mozilla-libs as a subpackage.
Well since I've already fixed this, there's no way you can fix it before I do. ;-) It just won't get pushed through for a little while. The fault is that mozilla should not depend on a subpackage which is not even distributed by upstream. Additionally, installing both 32 and 64 bit packages *should* work. Your proposal will not help that cause.
This issue seems to be more than just this [ackage as I have seen it on glibc too, here is some info I have noticed that might help in tracking this down: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?p=850479#post850479
Since this bugzilla report was filed, we have seriously upgraded Gecko-related packages in Rawhide, which may have resolved this issue. Users who have experienced this problem are encouraged to upgrade their system to the latest version of their distribution available. Closing this bug as CANTFIX. Please, reopen, if this bug is still reproducable on the latest update of your distribution. [This is mass-closing of bugs which seem to be too old and irrelevant anymore; we are sorry, if we are closing your bug in mistake; please, don't hesitate to reopen, if it is still alive issue.]