Some packages (notably compilers) avoid cyclic build dependencies by shipping some sort of pre-compiled blob in the source package. This blob is then used to compile the package.
Does this fullfil the requirement that packages in main must be built from source code? The alternative would be a cyclic build dependency, like the one we have for GCC, binutils, libc etc. A potential issue is that if upstream breaks self-compilation, a manual upload on all affected architectures is required. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
