August 2012 - Aur-general - lists.archlinux.org

[aur-general] disowning a couple of packages
by Thomas Dziedzic 12 Jan '14

12 Jan '14

Hi, I'm disowning sage-mathematics, sage-mathematics-spkgs(optdepends for sage-mathematics), fityk, and xylib(dependency for fityk). I will move them to the aur in a week if no TU adopts them in community. If you plan on adopting sage-mathematics, you should know that it is currently unbuildable on archlinux, and some other newer distros due to how it is built. It is currently out of date, and you wont be able to update it without fixing this. http://trac.sagemath.org/sage_trac/ticket/10572 (13 month old bug without recent comments) http://trac.sagemath.org/sage_trac/ticket/11391 (9 month old bug I filed without a sign of activity) If you plan on adopting fityk, note that it needs a development version of wxwidgets which I statically build in the same PKGBUILD. Cheers.

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[aur-general] Anybody interested in maintaining courier stuff in [community]?
by Sven-Hendrik Haase 13 Oct '12

13 Oct '12

I recently changed away from using courier but as they are server packages they need close maintenance because they are critical to some people. I wondered whether any TU would like to take them over? I will maintain them for some time to come but I might eventually drop them if they don't get a new TU that actually uses them too.

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[aur-general] Deletion request
by rafael ff1 23 Sep '12

23 Sep '12

Here is a Sunday cleanup: lib32-bluez https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=33368 - abandoned, orphan, useless lib32-bug-buddy https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=19085 - abandoned, orphan, useless lib32-fst-git https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=32093 - abandoned, was never build-able lib32-flashplugin10.1 https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=49982 - Seems useless lib32-jre https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=42677 - Source no longer available, maintainer won't fix lib32-jdk https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=11615 - Source no longer available, maintainer won't fix lib32-glew1.5 https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=50570 - I made it, but it's no longer needed by any package glew1.5 https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=50571 - I made it, but it's no longer needed by any package Thanks, Rafael

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[aur-general] Disown request for ArchLinux package weechat-git
by Dmitry Korzhevin 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

Hello, Can you please disown package weechat-git [1], because current version PKGBUILD is buggy and outdated. I wish to maintain this package. [1] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=14159 Best regards, Dmitry Korzhevin

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[aur-general] TU Application - Jonathan Steel
by Jonathan Steel 09 Sep '12

09 Sep '12

Dear fellow Archers, I first enquired about becoming a Trusted User in October 2011 [1] where afterwards I realised the request was a little premature, but I was shown where I can be more involved as a user and where I can spend time improving my PKGBUILDs. Earlier this month I felt I had improved my knowledge and skills significantly, so I asked if someone could take me under their wing and prep me for applying [2]. I feel I have made good progress, and so I am now applying to become a Trusted User. Sven-Hendrik Haase has kindly sponsored me. I have been using Linux for 8 years, Arch for 5. I was a distro hopper for some years but I am now 3 years sober. My second favourite distribution (or the one I used the most before Arch) is Debian, but I don't use that any more. A year ago I decided I wanted to get more involved with Arch so I started adopting packages in the AUR and found it was more fun and rewarding than wasting time tweaking my window manager. I currently maintain 64 packages [3] which are well varied in categories and with a total of 2,756 votes. I am comfortable creating PKGBUILDs myself. I use devtools to do my building. I am familiar with packaging standards, TU bylaws/guidelines etc. I am always striving to make sure my methods are following the best standards. I have mild OCD. I feel I do a good job staying on top of everything. I often check through my packages to see if there are any updates and to check that they still compile and run. I stay in contact with upstream where possible/necessary (RSS feeds, mailing lists, bug reports) and relay any issues in the comments to try and provide the best experience for the users of my packages. I keep a close eye on the Arch mailing lists, the forum and what's going on in the AUR. I generally stay quiet until I feel my input will be helpful, and not just be adding to the noise. I would love to maintain some of my packages in [community] such as gsimplecal, partclone, obkey, pidgin-facebookchat, consonance, vim-colorschemes, gmail-notify, banner and some games, and also some packages I do not maintain but am a big fan of like dvdbackup and clonezilla. Looking at the orphans in [extra], I am interested in archlinux-artwork, ipcalc, vim-buftabs, aspell-*, dvdrtools, gnuchess and lsdvd. If they could be dropped into [community] I would be happy to maintain these. I would also pick up gtk-chtheme, mednafen and vim-nerdtree from [community]. I use i686, x86_64 and arm architectures. I enjoy using my 10 year old laptop as much as my 2 year old desktop, so I tend to avoid software bloat so I can run the same setup on all my hardware (don't drop i686 support!). I enjoy trying out and hacking tiling window managers. I'm good with web languages like HTML, CSS and PHP. I have written and helped out with websites. I used to be a helper on Richard Stallman's website but thought he was rude so I lost interest... also, Vim FTW! I've used PHP to create some web-based systems (primarily for schools) such as a resource booking system and a system to send emails to groups of people using data from a MIS which I plan to release in the near future. I'm good with BASH, sed, AWK and diff/patch and I have an interest to learn C, python and pearl. I'm quick to pick things up and enjoy learning something new if I feel it will help me. I like spending time on something that will save me time in the future. Outside of Arch, I'm 27 and live in Buckinghamshire England. I work at a school as an IT Manager, managing approximately 500 computers and laptops, a VMware setup and approximately 1,100 users. I've basically set up the current system single-handedly. I've been doing that for six years in two schools and before that I was an IT Technician in a school for two years. I've got a lot of experience with Windows (I'm a Microsoft Certified Professional or something... I often forget that) so logging into my home Arch setup is such a relief after a hard day's work. I'm married with a daughter of 15 months. Don't worry, they won't interrupt my Arch work. I'll get the baby logged in ASAP so she can start helping. My wife uses Arch but has no interest in it other than to check her email and browse the web, and it serves her well... apart from when I break it. I enjoy films, TV series, playing the guitar and playing (more retro) computer games. I used to (but still do a little) compete on the Mario Kart Players Page [4] where in 2004/2005 I was the world champion of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! [5]. I used to help update the website and I am still involved with updating another of the partner websites. If you want to have a chat feel free to email me or message me on IRC. Thank you for reading my application. At least I hope you can advise where I can improve so I am a better applicant next time. Kind regards, Jonathan Steel (jsteel) [1] http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/aur-general/2011-October/016278.html [2] http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/aur-general/2012-August/019864.html [3] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?O=0&K=jsteel&do_Search=Go&detail=1&C… [4] http://mariokartplayers.com [5] http://www.mariokart64.com/mkdd/pastchamp.php

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[aur-general] Orphan request perl-net-irc
by karnath 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

Orphan request for package perl-net-irc [1]: it is not updated for 3 years, and submitter seems to be unreachable. [1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=6602 --

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[aur-general] Signoff report for [community-testing]
by Arch Website Notification 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

=== Signoff report for [community-testing] === https://www.archlinux.org/packages/signoffs/ There are currently: * 20 new packages in last 24 hours * 0 known bad packages * 0 packages not accepting signoffs * 0 fully signed off packages * 20 packages missing signoffs * 0 packages older than 14 days (Note: the word 'package' as used here refers to packages as grouped by pkgbase, architecture, and repository; e.g., one PKGBUILD produces one package per architecture, even if it is a split package.) == New packages in [community-testing] in last 24 hours (20 total) == * freedroidrpg-0.15.1-2 (i686) * girara-0.1.4-1 (i686) * lincity-ng-2.0-5.1 (i686) * tmw-0.6.1-1 (i686) * vdrift-2012.07.22-1 (i686) * warmux-11.04.1-5 (i686) * widelands-17-4 (i686) * zathura-0.2.1-1 (i686) * zathura-djvu-0.2.1-1 (i686) * zathura-pdf-poppler-0.2.1-1 (i686) * freedroidrpg-0.15.1-2 (x86_64) * girara-0.1.4-1 (x86_64) * lincity-ng-2.0-5.1 (x86_64) * tmw-0.6.1-1 (x86_64) * vdrift-2012.07.22-1 (x86_64) * warmux-11.04.1-5 (x86_64) * widelands-17-4 (x86_64) * zathura-0.2.1-1 (x86_64) * zathura-djvu-0.2.1-1 (x86_64) * zathura-pdf-poppler-0.2.1-1 (x86_64) == Incomplete signoffs for [community] (20 total) == * freedroidrpg-0.15.1-2 (i686) 0/2 signoffs * girara-0.1.4-1 (i686) 0/2 signoffs * lincity-ng-2.0-5.1 (i686) 0/2 signoffs * tmw-0.6.1-1 (i686) 0/2 signoffs * vdrift-2012.07.22-1 (i686) 0/2 signoffs * warmux-11.04.1-5 (i686) 0/2 signoffs * widelands-17-4 (i686) 0/2 signoffs * zathura-0.2.1-1 (i686) 0/2 signoffs * zathura-djvu-0.2.1-1 (i686) 0/2 signoffs * zathura-pdf-poppler-0.2.1-1 (i686) 0/2 signoffs * freedroidrpg-0.15.1-2 (x86_64) 0/2 signoffs * girara-0.1.4-1 (x86_64) 0/2 signoffs * lincity-ng-2.0-5.1 (x86_64) 0/2 signoffs * tmw-0.6.1-1 (x86_64) 0/2 signoffs * vdrift-2012.07.22-1 (x86_64) 0/2 signoffs * warmux-11.04.1-5 (x86_64) 0/2 signoffs * widelands-17-4 (x86_64) 0/2 signoffs * zathura-0.2.1-1 (x86_64) 0/2 signoffs * zathura-djvu-0.2.1-1 (x86_64) 0/2 signoffs * zathura-pdf-poppler-0.2.1-1 (x86_64) 0/2 signoffs == Top five in signoffs in last 24 hours == 1. tomegun - 5 signoffs 2. bluewind - 1 signoffs

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[aur-general] Deletion requests: emacs-gtk3 and craftd-git
by Mike Swanson 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

emacs-gtk3 is obsolete as the main repository emacs now builds against gtk3. craftd upstream is not maintained and no longer usable for its intended purpose (it requires Minecraft Beta 1.2 which is extremely old).

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[aur-general] Deletion request: fs2_open_3614
by Zeke Sulastin 30 Aug '12

30 Aug '12

Please remove my package fs2_open_3614 https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=59754 - it's served its purpose but is no longer necessary as I now have fs2_open proper following 3.6.14. Thanks! -ZekeS

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[aur-general] Firefox orphan cleanup
by Axilleas Pi 30 Aug '12

30 Aug '12

These are the current firefox-related orphans that could be removed. There is no merge required, these are only candidates for removal. Happy nuking :p ------------------ The following packages have a dead source url, I think they are safe to remove: firefox-extension-convergence : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=56428 firefox-form-widgets : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=11637 firefox-nightly-qt-bin : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=45473 firefox-nightly-tm : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=41393 firefoxqs : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=9800 ------------------ The following are orphan and more than six months out-of-date: bluegriffon-bin : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=29325 Last Updated: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 and flagged out of date on 28 Sep 2011. bmundertaker : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=35394 Flagged out of date since 28 Sep 2011. Needs PKGBUILD to be fixed. firefox-esr-bin-de : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=56308 Flagged out of date since 17 Feb 2012. It's been replaced by firefox-esr as stated in comments. firefox-extension-nosquint : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=52496 Flagged out of date since 11 Nov 2011. AUR interface shows a gibberish dependencies array, bad written PKGBUILD? firefox-extension-right-encoding : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=52497 Flagged out of date on 11 Nov 2011, although there seems to be the latest version. AUR interface shows a gibberish dependencies array, bad written PKGBUILD? firefox-gnome-globalmenu-git : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=41799 Flagged out of date since 16 Nov 2011, the submitter stated that it's no longer working. firefox-hg : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=17820 Last Updated: Sat, 01 Oct 2011, there are comments stating errors in compiling, and one that says it doesn't work with gcc4.7. firefox-imglikeopera : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=26238 Flagged out of date since 21 Feb 2011, last Updated: Mon, 04 May 2009. firefox-nightly-debug : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=54540 Flagged out of date since 14 Mar 2012. firefox-pgo-minefield : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=32030 Flagged out of date since 21 Feb 2011, comments are more than 2 years old stating that it doesn't compile. firefox-qt-hg : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=40997 Last Updated: Sat, 23 Oct 2010, there is a comment with a working PKGBUILD, don't know if it should be nuked. firefox-requestpolicy : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=56861 Last Updated: Tue, 21 Feb 2012, I flagged it out of date. firefox-theme-bloomind-ft-deepdark : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=52498 Last Updated: Fri, 03 Feb 2012, there is a new version, I flagged it out of date. logmein-client : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=21551 Last Updated: Thu, 13 Aug 2009, last comment was on 15 Jun 2011, which stated there was an update. I coudn't find the source on their website. sakura-exo : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=56156 Last Updated: Fri, 27 Jan 2012, I flagged it out of date. status-4-evar : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=42663 Last Updated: Sun, 20 Mar 2011, I flagged it out of date. tabmixplus-beta : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=38654 Flagged out of date since 22 Mar 2011. zeitgeist-dataprovider-firefox : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=44741 Doesn't compile, out of date since 05 Sep 2011. firefox-extension-firefoxnotify-git : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=37443 2 year old package, works only with ff 3.6. firefox-extension-color-toggle : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=52552 Only orphan but seems to work. ------------------ The following are orphan and less than six months out-of-date. It's up the TUs to decide: firefox-aurora : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=48216 Orphan but used by many users. Could be adopted. firefox-beta-bin-es-es : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=40465 Flagged out of date since 27 Jun 2012. Could be adopted. firefox-beta-bin-it : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=40413 Flagged out of date since 11 Jul 2012. Could be adopted. firefox-nightly-russian : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=50673 Flagged out of date since 18 Jul 2012. Could be adopted. firefox-oss : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=57710 Flagged out of date since 06 Jun 2012. Could be adopted. firefox-qt : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=22050 Flagged out of date since 25 Aug 2012. Could be adopted. firefox-system-cairo : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=59634 Last Updated: Wed, 30 May 2012, flagged out of date since 06 Jun 2012.

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