https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=121837
--- Comment #7 from Pedro Giffuni <[email protected]> --- (In reply to comment #6) > Updating HSQLDB seems the kind of thing that has to be done in a separated > branch, as it is not simply dumping the new zip file, make it compile, and > then run without crashing; it has to work without regressions. > > Besides, patches from a 2 years old CWS, from a developer that used to work > full time for OpenOffice, but no longer works, may require the same degree > of expertise to understand (I assume that applying patches is not simply > running patch and building to see it does not break: the one applying the > patches must understand the code). > I dont think anyone is considering that. AFAICT no one is even working on the code. > In short, IMHO, until we find someone that knows the Base code, patches > shouldn't be applied, at least not in trunk. Kay's proposal is to permit newer hsqldb versions in configure. The check is there for a good reason though so I advise against doing it until either the CWS merge is ready or hsqldb 2.3 is released. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are on the CC list for the bug. You are the assignee for the bug.
