[Mageia-dev] Removing Core 32bit from x86_64

Sat Feb 25 14:20:09 CET 2012

Le samedi 25 février 2012 à 14:59 +0200, Sander Lepik a écrit :
+> 25.02.2012 14:39, Michael Scherer kirjutas:
+> > Le samedi 25 février 2012 à 14:04 +0200, Sander Lepik a écrit :
+> >> 25.02.2012 13:47, zezinho kirjutas:
+> >>> Le samedi 25 février 2012 11:44:58, Sander Lepik a écrit :
+> >>>> They would have to add 32-bit core + 32-bit nonfree (as Skype is in
+> >>>> nonfree) which is not even listed media for 64-bit system.
+> >>>>
+> >>> So for now Skype is not avalaible in x86_64 without activating 32-bit nonfree?
+> >> No, as it's noarch it's available in 64-bit nonfree too, but it needs 32-bit core for libs
+> >> that it uses.
+> > Then, it should no be noarch.
+> >
+>  From the policy POV yeah, it shouldn't. 
+>
+> From the usability POV.. well, it's our only option 
+> to make Skype available for 64-bit users.
+
+Usability issues should not be fixed by bypassing policy. We do not move
+software to wrong repository "because this is easier".
+ 
+If people want a 32 bits binary from non-free, they need to activate it,
+especially for a dubious one such as skype, that is forbidden ( and by
+forbidden, I mean that it would disciplinary sanction ) in my last 2
+jobs.
+
+And if that's too complex, people can also ask to the developers to push
+a 64 bits build. ( of course, since that's Microsoft, they will likely
+do nothing, but that's the price to pay for being dependent of a
+proprietary software )
+
+So the package should be fixed, because currently, the deps are broken
+( ie, the self containement rule is broken ), and that's IMHO enough for
+warranting a removal of the package if no one step to correct that.
+-- 
+Michael Scherer
+
+