[01:23] hello [01:23] are ppa for ubuntu only? [01:28] Yes [01:31] thx [01:31] i see [01:32] bye === Spads_ is now known as Spads === alexlist is now known as alexlist` [14:59] * mpt is delighted to discover that exists [16:16] Hi all, I am here to ask some questions about uploading packages to my ppa. What I am trying to do is a backport of an application that comes with ubuntu 14.04 to 12.04. So I've tried with different procedures but not sure which I should follow, no one has worked. What I am doing it is [16:16] root@samaruc:~# backportpackage -k D9ADF82B -s trusty -d precise -u ppa:ic3/standard-ws-precise-ppa vlc [16:16] But when it gets uploaded to the ppa it complains about a library which is not on 12.04, and has happened with other packages is that when I try to compile this lib, it is missing another one, so I end up on having a huge tree which is impossible to sustain [16:17] what would the best procedure be? [16:18] you have to figure out where to break the chain, and that's a judgement call; if the library in question is essential to the functionality of the thing you're trying to backport, then backport it too, otherwise find your scalpel and excise it [16:19] I don't see why opus should be difficult to backport; it has only a handful of build-dependencies, all of which are available in precise [16:19] I would suggest just backporting it in the same way [16:20] then you can retry the vlc builds, assuming that works [16:20] (actually they should auto-retry) [16:25] alright, so that's what I am gonna do, I am going to try it [16:26] but I think the problem will come with packages like libreoffice with a lot of dependences unmet.... even though I see people that has backported it [16:27] titansmc: well, if somebody else has already backported something, you should probably just copy their backported packages rather than wasting time duplicating work [16:28] sure, the more complex a package's dependency chain is, the harder it may well be to backport [16:28] mm, good point, [16:28] that's a consequence of code reuse [16:29] you can even copy the built binaries from somebody else's PPA along with the sources, if that's appropriate [16:30] first I was trying to put all the effort on learning how this works and try to build my own packages, but I will probable end up coping those backported packages [16:32] titansmc: in any case, I have confirmed locally that the latest version of opus builds without modifications on precise, so backporting that should be sufficient for vlc [16:33] oh, that's good, I appreciate it [16:33] thank you [16:34] would you mind to send me some link to get started with building packages for PPA and this stuff? I am not able to find so much information on the net [16:35] titansmc: https://help.launchpad.net/Packaging/PPA [16:35] thanks [16:38] cjwatson: however I am done for today, thanks a lot [16:41] titansmc: np === Ursinha is now known as Ursinha-afk === Ursinha-afk is now known as Ursinha === Ursinha is now known as Ursinha-afk === Ursinha-afk is now known as Ursinha === Ursinha is now known as Ursinha-afk === Ursinha-afk is now known as Ursinha === Ursinha is now known as Ursinha-afk