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Description: I am requesting the inclusion of the "bat" package in the EPEL repository for RHEL 8. The "bat" package is a modern and user-friendly text viewer that would be a valuable addition for RHEL 8 users. Details: Package Name: bat Requested Version: (Specify the version if necessary, otherwise leave blank for the latest stable version) Reason for Request: The bat package is described as "a cat(1) clone with wings." It provides a modern command-line text viewer with syntax highlighting, line numbers, and integration with git for viewing changes. It is useful for both developers and system administrators. Currently, the package is not available in the EPEL repository for RHEL 8, which limits its accessibility for users of this RHEL version. Expected Benefits: Improved productivity: Increases the efficiency of RHEL 8 users who need a modern and enhanced tool for viewing text files with syntax highlighting and other features. Expansion of available tools: Enriches the variety of tools available in EPEL for RHEL 8, providing more options and enhancing the user experience. Attachments: (Not applicable) Steps to Reproduce: (Not applicable) Expected Behavior: The "bat" package should be available for installation from the EPEL repository on RHEL 8. Current Behavior: The "bat" package is not available in the EPEL repository for RHEL 8.
RHEL 8 / EPEL 8 doesn't provide the same Rust packaging toolchain as Fedora and RHEL 9 / EPEL 9. i.e. importing the EPEL 9 package into EPEL 8 doesn't produce a working package. I'll look into creating a separate package for EPEL 8 when I have the time.
Got it, thanks for the update. Looking forward to any progress on the EPEL 8 package.
*** Bug 2307564 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
FEDORA-EPEL-2024-9b2cbcab5e (rust-bat-0.24.0-1.el8) has been submitted as an update to Fedora EPEL 8. https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2024-9b2cbcab5e
FEDORA-EPEL-2024-9b2cbcab5e 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-2024-9b2cbcab5e See also https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for more information on how to test updates.
FEDORA-EPEL-2024-9b2cbcab5e (rust-bat-0.24.0-1.el8) has been pushed to the Fedora EPEL 8 stable repository. If problem still persists, please make note of it in this bug report.