The package is in need of an update because it does not adhere to the guidelines for packaging static libraries: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:Guidelines#Packaging_Static_Libraries The -devel package contains both the shared and the static build of a library. That makes it possible to link statically with the -devel package as a build requirement instead of having to build-require a special-purpose -static subpackage. Correct would be to either disable/delete the static libraries at build-time, or to %exclude them in the %files section, or to split off a -static subpackage (if there is a compelling reason as why the static libs should be made available). Please consult the guidelines for the details. [...] libsysfs-devel /usr/lib/libsysfs.so <=> /usr/lib/libsysfs.a
Thanks for noticing! It seems we don't need statically linked lib at all... I can't see the reason at the moment... Will push the change to the tree asap.
in 2.1.0-7.fc13
pcmciautils needs either a static libsysfs or the libs should be moved out of /usr to /lib*, because the tools run at startup, where /usr might not be accessible yet.
Currently we cannot even rebuild pcmciautils.
(In reply to comment #4) > Currently we cannot even rebuild pcmciautils. scratch that comment.
(In reply to comment #5) and does pcmciautils still needs static libsysfs?
as I said.. if the libs were in /lib* it would not need the static libs. F-13/devel currently builds with the dynamic libs, but that was just a workaround. RHEL-6 still needs the static libs.
Created attachment 424808 [details] move the libs since there is a *real* demand to have the libs during the boot, it is possible to move them to /lib level. please, let me know whether the attached patch is what you want and satisfies your needs. thanks,
looks good :)
Harald, do we need this change in F13 as well?
in theory, yes, but nobody complained yet...