Package: lintian Version: 2.1.3 Severity: wishlist Hi
would be nice if Lintian could have an E: level for an easy to detect FTBFS. If there is a CMakeCache.txt file in the .diff.gz and as such in the build tree, cmake will simply refuse to build the package and outright fail: CMake Error: The current CMakeCache.txt directory /tmp/buildd/mysql-connector-cpp-1.0.2~20081215/CMakeCache.txt is different than the directory /home/rene/mysql-connector-cpp-1.0.2~20081215 where CMackeCache.txt was created. This may result in binaries being created in the wrong place. If you are not sure, reedit the CMakeCache.txt make: *** [configure-stamp] Error 1 To not have a chance of too many false positives, I would suggest looking directly into the diff, so avoid upstream source. And do not count the error as soon as you find that filename anywhere in the rules file (that assumes the Maintainer takes care of it somehow). I don't know if there are other files that are treated like this from cmake, if there are one might also E:rror on them. -- bye, Joerg 2.5 million B.C.: OOG the Open Source Caveman develops the axe and releases it under the GPL. The axe quickly gains popularity as a means of crushing moderators heads. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
