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rich_o

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Registered: 2008-07-28

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[solved] prefer git-version as dependency for foo-git?

Hello,

A dependency of a package i maintain could be resolved with either the stable version (extra) or the git-Version (AUR) of it. So, either way i chose it, some people complain. I'd prefer to stick with the stable version from extra, but it would be really nice if i could just do something like

depends=((foo or foo-git) bar)

That's not possible, isn't it? So what to prefer?

rich

Last edited by rich_o (2010-06-28 14:06:57)

Ape

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Registered: 2009-10-15

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Re: [solved] prefer git-version as dependency for foo-git?

You should use just foo, if your package doesn't explicitly require the git version. The git package should be marked to provide "foo".

rich_o

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Registered: 2008-07-28

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Re: [solved] prefer git-version as dependency for foo-git?

Thank you, ape,

haven't thought about provide.

rich