[MacPorts] #41698: rpm: use libmagic instead of bundled version
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Wed Jan 8 16:01:07 PST 2014
#41698: rpm: use libmagic instead of bundled version
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Reporter: ryandesign@… | Owner: n3npq@…
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: Normal | Milestone:
Component: ports | Version:
Resolution: | Keywords:
Port: rpm |
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Comment (by egall@…):
Replying to [comment:2 afb@…]:
> RPM does this on purpose, to avoid external dependencies for critical
components (popt, file, db, lua)...
>
> Is there any reason for using the newer libmagic (missing formats, etc),
especially for the ancient rpm ?
For the same reason that MacPorts usually tries to use its own libraries
instead of letting ports use their own bundled versions, I'd guess...
wiki:FAQ#ownlibs
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/41698#comment:3>
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