On 26-08-2014 05:02, Pierre Labastie wrote: > Hi all, > > I found 2 (small) defects while trying to build openJDK with > the latest instructions: > - /usr/share/applications might not exist if building only > required and recommended deps. If it does not exist > the "cat >>/usr/share/applications/openjdk-7-policy.desktop..." > instruction fails. > - (more controversial, sorry) It seems to me that icedtea-web > is not really a dependency (even optional). You only need > the tarball in the parent directory of the build directory. > So, I'd rather see icedtea-web listed in the Additional Downloads > section. > OTOH, if icedtea-web is already installed, the icon is already > in /usr/share/applications, and there is nothing to do... > > If you agree with the above, I propose to: > - add "mkdir -p /usr/share/applications" before the said "cat" > instructions
Yes. I forgot that. In the IT-Web, I think I do something in the same sense. Sorry for that. > - remove icedtea-web from the deps and move it to > "Additional Downloads" This one, I almost did, but I was not really sure. > - tidy up the text to remove lines above 80 chars where possible. > > Waiting until Fernando answers, but of course willing to hear > anybody who would want to say something. I agree with all. Thanks, Pierre. I did in private, but now in public: I am very glad you are back! I was worried. -- []s, Fernando -- http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/blfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
