On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 06:04:08PM +0200, Alexander Sack wrote: > On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 04:13:15PM +0300, alex bodnaru wrote: > > Package: xulrunner-dev > > Version: 1.9.0.7-1 > > Severity: normal > > > > hello friends, > > > > thanks a lot for packaging xulrunner and companion. > > when i tried to use the dev package to build bluegriffon in a > > debian fashuon, i found a few advantages in ubuntu packages, > > that could be helpful to debian packaging of xul applications. > > > > there is an example of packaging fennec on ubuntu, without using > > any source package: > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MozillaTeam/XulApps/Packaging . > > could stock debian have a similar advantage? > > > > Yes, i would think this would make sense for debian too. We also had > discussions with upstream on making the build-system an official part > of the sdk, but its not really high priority on any side, so this > process might take a while. > > FWIW, the build system also deems to be helpful for extensions that build > native components as those often need a mozilla build system too.
Could someone summarize what this build-system.tar.gz is supposed to solve ? I see how it can be useful for native components, but I fail to see what it adds for applications such as BlueGriffon or Fennec. FWIW, we managed to build instantbird just fine with the current xulrunner-dev. Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
