V Mon, May 13, 2024 at 11:11:05AM -0400, Frank Ch. Eigler napsal(a):
I also did a test rebuild of all packages directly build-requiring systemtap-sdt-devel and identified these packages that really need the dtrace script: [...]
(The logistic challenge there will be side-tag rebuilding all those after a systemtap subrpm split.)
I don't understand why that would be necessary. Could you please explain why do you believe it would?
OK, build-time dependency changes may not need the side tag but do need a spec update to prevent a FTBFS at next build.
I was more worried about these races: If you first add BuildRequies and then the new package, there will be a window when the packages won't resolve build dependencies. If you first add the new package and then the BuildRequiers, then there will a window when the packages will fail to build.
This race can be solved by two separate changes in systemtap: First add the new package and run-require it from systemtap-sdt-devel. Then add the BuildRequires. And finally remove the run-time dependency from systemtap-sdt-devel.
-- Petr