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5169 packaging minor always 2014-05-12 14:38 2014-10-16 10:08
laurent  
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0005169: glib2 depends on pcre for building
There is a very common ./configure error that indicates a failure of glib2, when it is actually installed, with the -dev.

The logfile shows the real error is:
Package 'libpcre', required by 'GLib', not found

So basically, I think CSWlibglib2-dev should have a dependency on CSWlibpcre-dev to make sure it's usable.
Technically not a huge deal, but highly frustrating, particularly for newcomers.
Issue History
2014-05-12 14:38 laurent New Issue
2014-05-12 14:41 slowfranklin Note Added: 0010820
2014-05-12 14:52 laurent Note Added: 0010821
2014-05-16 12:10 slowfranklin Note Added: 0010827
2014-05-16 12:16 slowfranklin Status new => resolved
2014-05-16 12:16 slowfranklin Resolution open => fixed
2014-10-16 10:07 dam Status resolved => assigned
2014-10-16 10:07 dam Assigned To => slowfranklin
2014-10-16 10:08 dam Status assigned => closed

Notes
(0010820)
slowfranklin   
2014-05-12 14:41   
Sounds reasonable. Do you want me to commit and rebuild packages?
(0010821)
laurent   
2014-05-12 14:52   
At your convenience, you're Mister Glib now :-)
(0010827)
slowfranklin   
2014-05-16 12:10   
Glib2 master succesfully updated package. At your service! :)