Description of problem: The hyperscale sig would like to build the same kernel on both CentOS 8 and CentOS 9. New kernels require libtraceevent which is not included in CentOS 8. Since this would be a new to CentOS 8 package we'd like it to be maintained in epel. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): any version How reproducible: 100% just try to build the 5.14 kernel from CentOS 9 Stream on CentOS 8. Steps to Reproduce: 1. centpkg -b c9s kernel 2. cd kernel 3. centpkg sources 4. mock -r centos-stream-8-x86_64 --spec kernel.spec --sources=./ Actual results: Package gzip-1.9-12.el8.x86_64 is already installed. No matching package to install: 'libtraceevent-devel' Package make-1:4.2.1-10.el8.x86_64 is already installed. Expected results: Package libtraceevent-devel-<version>.... Additional info: (looked at removing the requirement for libtraceevent, but I'd really like to keep the drift between the two low.
This builds out of the box on epel8 fwiw: https://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=76549959
Zamir, would it be possible for you to maintain the package in EPEL? While EPEL is more conservative in package maintenance[2][3], it does allow for updates to later versions when needed. I am happy to co-maintain (FAS: dcavalca); additionally, EPEL now has a packaging team[4] that can help co-maintain branches (FAS group: epel-packagers-sig), that can be added with either commit access or collaborator access to epel* branches (if it's not desired that they have access to the rawhide and f* branches). The EPEL team appreciate your help with EPEL. [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL/GuidelinesAndPolicies [3] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL/FAQ [4] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL/Packagers
As this package is already in CentOS 9 Stream I think I need to talk to the CentOS Stream maintainers to make sure there won't be any conflicts. I'll follow-up once I have some updates. Note, currently I'm on holiday/PTO so my response on this will be delayed.
(In reply to Zamir SUN from comment #3) > As this package is already in CentOS 9 Stream I think I need to talk to the > CentOS Stream maintainers to make sure there won't be any conflicts. I'll > follow-up once I have some updates. > > Note, currently I'm on holiday/PTO so my response on this will be delayed. That shouldn't have an impact for branching for EPEL for CentOS/RHEL 8, where it's unlikely this package will enter RHEL 8.
> As this package is already in CentOS 9 Stream I think I need to talk to the CentOS Stream maintainers to make sure there won't be any conflicts. As a CentOS Stream maintainer, I can confirm that an epel8 package of libtraceevent will not conflict with CentOS Stream 9.
*** Bug 2011884 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Just add my voice here as a Kernel Team Lead: we would like to see this package added to EPEL8. P.
(In reply to Carl George 🤠 from comment #5) > As a CentOS Stream maintainer, I can confirm that an epel8 package of > libtraceevent will not conflict with CentOS Stream 9. I actually mean if our Red Hat friends want to have this in RHEL8 or not ;-) I've sent out an email discussing this and receiving positive feedback so far. But they reminded me one issue: the perf tool (sub package of kernel) will have file conflicts with libtraceevent. So I'm still waiting for their feedback if a 'conflicts' works or not. I'll start working on this as soon as we get into agreement.
FEDORA-EPEL-2021-83b30f74f4 has been submitted as an update to Fedora EPEL 8. https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2021-83b30f74f4
FEDORA-EPEL-2021-83b30f74f4 has been pushed to the Fedora EPEL 8 testing repository. You can provide feedback for this update here: https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2021-83b30f74f4 See also https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for more information on how to test updates.
FEDORA-EPEL-2021-83b30f74f4 has been pushed to the Fedora EPEL 8 stable repository. If problem still persists, please make note of it in this bug report.