On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 2:09 PM, John K. Parejko <parej...@speakeasy.net> wrote: > Hello, > > I'm trying to install the new version of matplotlib-py26, but I get > the following error about it trying to overwrite files that belong to > dateutil: > > Unpacking matplotlib-py26 (from .../matplotlib-py26_0.99.0-1_darwin- > i386.deb) ... > /sw/bin/dpkg: error processing /sw/fink/dists/unstable/main/binary- > darwin-i386/sci/matplotlib-py26_0.99.0-1_darwin-i386.deb (--install): > trying to overwrite `/sw/lib/python2.6/site-packages/dateutil/ > __init__.py', which is also in package dateutil-py26 > /sw/bin/dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) > Errors were encountered while processing: > /sw/fink/dists/unstable/main/binary-darwin-i386/sci/matplotlib- > py26_0.99.0-1_darwin-i386.deb > ### execution of /sw/bin/dpkg-lockwait failed, exit code 1 > > Is this a packaging bug? I've tried removing dateutil but matplotlib- > py26 depends on it. > > For the record, this is running on a macbook pro, 10.5.8: > > $ fink -V > Package manager version: 0.29.9 > Distribution version: selfupdate-rsync Wed Sep 16 13:14:46 2009, 10.5, > i386 > > Also, if I want to request that a package is updated to the latest > upstream version, where is the best place to send that request? I've > tried contacting the maintainer listed on the page for the package, > but I typically don't get a response. Should I file a bug in > sourceforge? > > I'm particularly looking for updates to jed (fink: 0.99-16, upstream: > 0.99-18) and gdl (fink: 0.9pre6, upstream: 0.9rc3). > > Thank you in advance, > John >
Yeah, this is a packaging bug. Try the workaround from http://www.finkproject.org/faq/comp-general.php?phpLang=en#also_in . How long have you waited for a response from the maintainer? We don't pay them that much (as in nothing) so they typically get busy with other things to pay for food, shelter, buying Macs, ..., so plan to give them a week. We really hate the trackers, even though we're kind of stuck with them. Don't file a request there. In par If the maintainer doesn't respond, send a note to the fink-devel list. Not that I guarantee an update under those circumstances either, especially for a package whose maintainer is still actively working on other stuff. You may have to nag a bit. -- Alexander K. Hansen akh AT finkproject DOT org Fink User Liaison and Documenter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list Fink-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
