On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 02:25:05PM +0200, Petr Šabata wrote:
Looking at the IRC backlog, I don't think this will actually
solve the issue; it will only install the full Perl when you
explicitly type "dnf install perl". If parts of Perl get pulled
in as dependencies of something else, the same users will still
be confused since it will appear as if they have Perl yet it
still won't be the whole thing.
This specific issue won't be addressed. It literarly says Fedora cannot do any
subpackages. I aim only on explicit installation of "perl".
They said Debian also offered minimal subpackage without core modules and they
said they were fine with it. My general impression was they were satisfied
with my proposal.
I'm worried this will change the behavior many Fedora users
and packagers are used to for very litte if any real benefit.
But that's just a feeling.
In my personal point of view, "perl" or "perl-interpreter" is
just an
identifier and I don't care which one Fedora will use. Becasue it's "very
litte if any real benefit" I hasitated to come with this change without any
external force. And if it makes them happy, why not to do it. Unfortunately
I cannot tell which camp (for or against the change) is bigger.
I haven't read the change proposal yet but do you have any plans
regarding a mass build & runtime dependency substitution of
"perl" with "perl-interpreter" in SPEC files?
You are right. Run-time dependecies can be fixed only by rebuilding packages.
I forgot on it. I planned only changing spec files (BuildRequires and Requires).
Fortunatelly it's only 81 packages. I think I can rebuild them. I will add it
to the Change proposal.
-- Petr