Should %{name}-javadoc package require %{name}?

2010-03-08 Thread Peter Lemenkov
Hello All! I just found that many java-related packages have packaging issues, and one of them draws my attention - explicit Requires: %{name} = %{version}-%{release} in some *-javadoc packages. Since my java experience is rather small, I would like to ask you, dear List, whether %{name}-javadoc

Re: Should %{name}-javadoc package require %{name}?

2010-03-08 Thread Ville Skyttä
On Monday 08 March 2010, Peter Lemenkov wrote: Hello All! I just found that many java-related packages have packaging issues, and one of them draws my attention - explicit Requires: %{name} = %{version}-%{release} in some *-javadoc packages. Since my java experience is rather small, I would

Re: Should %{name}-javadoc package require %{name}?

2010-03-08 Thread Chen Lei
From package guideline Requiring Base Package Devel packages must require the base package using a fully versioned dependency: Requires: %{name} = %{version}-%{release}. Usually, subpackages other than -devel should also require the base package using a fully versioned dependency.

Re: Should %{name}-javadoc package require %{name}?

2010-03-08 Thread Ville Skyttä
On Monday 08 March 2010, Chen Lei wrote: Requiring Base Package Devel packages must require the base package using a fully versioned dependency: Requires: %{name} = %{version}-%{release}. Usually, subpackages other than -devel should also require the base package using a fully versioned