November 2017 - Aur-general - lists.archlinux.org

[aur-general] ttf-google-webfonts{,-distilled,-git,-hg} mess
by Jason St. John 19 Jun '19

19 Jun '19

I am the current maintainer of the AUR package ttf-google-webfonts-hg[4], and I'm bothered by the mess of various packages there are for Google's Web Fonts project. It's not at all KISS in its current state. There are currently four different AUR packages[1][2][3][4] that essentially supply the same files, and all four packages conflict with each other. Around August of 2012, the package named ttf-google-webfonts[1] was orphaned, and user w0ng created a GitHub repository[5] that mirrors the Mercurial repository[6] on Google Code (why?). Then, the new maintainer changed the original ttf-google-webfonts package from a VCS-type package that simply lacked "-hg" in the name to a package that pulls tarballs from w0ng's GitHub repo[5]. As you can see in the comments for ttf-google-webfonts[1], this has caused all sorts of confusion and messages about the package being out-of-date or having invalid checksums. To get around these issues, user epinephrine created the package ttf-google-webfonts-git[3] that clones w0ng's GitHub repo[5] instead of pulling tarballs from it, which significantly reduces the maintenance required on the package. Then, user Gently created a package named ttf-google-webfonts-distilled[2] that pulls a tarball from w0ng's GitHub repo[5] and only installs a small subset of the fonts therein. Shortly after ttf-google-webfonts[1] was changed from being a Mercurial-based package and not liking the direction that the package was taking, I reuploaded the original ttf-google-webfonts package as ttf-google-webfonts-hg[4] for people that simply wanted the old package back that uses the actual Google Web Fonts repository to download the files. To clean up this mess, I propose that ttf-google-webfonts-distilled[2] and ttf-google-webfonts-git[3] be deleted outright, for what should be obvious reasons. I also propose that ttf-google-webfonts[1] be deleted because of how frequently the Web Fonts project is updated and because the project lacks version numbers. If people really feel strongly about keeping that maintenance nightmare, then let them have it, but I really don't see what advantage it provides over the original ttf-google-webfonts-hg[4] other than one less makedepends. I apologize for the huge email, but this situation really is a mess. [1] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ttf-google-webfonts/ [2] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ttf-google-webfonts-distilled/ [3] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ttf-google-webfonts-git/ [4] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ttf-google-webfonts-hg/ [5] https://github.com/w0ng/googlefontdirectory [6] https://code.google.com/p/googlefontdirectory/ Jason

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[aur-general] We need help for a Package
by Testbird71 30 Nov '17

30 Nov '17

Hello my name is hanny: confirm e916488940cc907c2d14a3fa3f5a2fe0cb569edd > > [1]https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/manager-accounting > > > > This is the package is not working since the last big Manjaro > > Update. Some Users have problems too. > > > > [2]https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/tree/PKGBUILD?h=manage > > r-accounting > > Her some comments from AUR: > > testbird71 commented on 2017-11-27 14:23 > > > > today i have the same problem to start manager-accounting. > > > > 17.11.31: System.InvalidOperationException: GTK WebView is only > > supported on Linux, and requires webkit-sharp > > > > at Eto.GtkSharp.Forms.Controls.WebViewHandler..ctor () [0x00045] > > in > > <d09493bb3252413b88d0fed772f6fc9b>:0 > > > > at Eto.GtkSharp.Platform.<AddTo>b__37 () [0x00000] in > > <d09493bb3252413b88d0fed772f6fc9b>:0 > > > > at Eto.Widget..ctor () [0x0006c] in > > <2c3b8fa69720444b9de0309b3a5e40aa>:0 > > > > at Eto.Forms.BindableWidget..ctor () [0x00000] in > > <2c3b8fa69720444b9de0309b3a5e40aa>:0 > > > > at Eto.Forms.Control..ctor () [0x00000] in > > <2c3b8fa69720444b9de0309b3a5e40aa>:0 > > > > at Eto.Forms.WebView..ctor () [0x00000] in > > <2c3b8fa69720444b9de0309b3a5e40aa>:0 > > > > at ManagerDesktop.WebView..ctor () [0x00000] in > > <bd1b3ab8295248159b99900336ffe2e8>:0 > > > > at ManagerDesktop.Program.Main (System.String[] args) [0x001e8] > > in > > <bd1b3ab8295248159b99900336ffe2e8>:0 > > > > Oh that is a trouble, i need this Application..grrrrrrrr > > > > stefops commented on 2017-11-27 09:40 > > > > I do have the same problem. Started about a month ago. > > > > willspoke commented on 2017-11-24 17:32 > > > > I removed the installation folder, and tried again. The new > > error I am > > receiving is: > > > > :: Installing manager-accounting package(s)... > > > > :: manager-accounting package(s) failed to install. > > > > :: ensure package version does not mismatch between .SRCINFO and > > PKGBUILD > > > > :: ensure package name has a VCS suffix if this is a devel > > package > > > > :: webkit-sharp is now an orphan package > > > > EDIT: I was able to install the package, as I was using pacaur > > when > > this error above was happening. But at app launch there is an > > error > > window complaining about webkit-sharp being needed, although it > > is > > already installed. > > > > 17.11.29: System.InvalidOperationException: GTK WebView is only > > supported on Linux, and requires webkit-sharp > > > > at Eto.GtkSharp.Forms.Controls.WebViewHandler..ctor () [0x00045] > > in > > <d09493bb3252413b88d0fed772f6fc9b>:0 > > > > at Eto.GtkSharp.Platform.<AddTo>b__37 () [0x00000] in > > <d09493bb3252413b88d0fed772f6fc9b>:0 > > > > at Eto.Widget..ctor () [0x0006c] in > > <2c3b8fa69720444b9de0309b3a5e40aa>:0 > > > > at Eto.Forms.BindableWidget..ctor () [0x00000] in > > <2c3b8fa69720444b9de0309b3a5e40aa>:0 > > > > at Eto.Forms.Control..ctor () [0x00000] in > > <2c3b8fa69720444b9de0309b3a5e40aa>:0 > > > > at Eto.Forms.WebView..ctor () [0x00000] in > > <2c3b8fa69720444b9de0309b3a5e40aa>:0 > > > > at ManagerDesktop.WebView..ctor () [0x00000] in > > <056e339a1187471cbd47f115f0e9f382>:0 > > > > at ManagerDesktop.Program.Main (System.String[] args) [0x001e8] > > in > > <056e339a1187471cbd47f115f0e9f382>:0 > > > > Gesendet mit [3]BlueMail > > > > Am 29. Nov. 2017, um 18:29, Florian Pritz <[4]bluewind(a)xinu.at> > > schrieb: > > > > > > References > > > > 1. https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/manager-accounting > > 2. https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/tree/PKGBUILD?h=manage > > r-accounting > >

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[aur-general] TU Application: Andrew Crerar
by Andrew Crerar 29 Nov '17

29 Nov '17

Hi Everyone! My name is Andrew Crerar (aka andrewSC) and I'm applying to become a Trusted User. Big thanks to Johannes Löthberg for being my sponsor! :) At the moment I'm a Research Software Engineer at The Laboratory for Analytic Sciences [1] where I primarily write Python 3.x (in combination with various other tech like nginx, gunicorn, elasticsearch, etc.) for the prototypes we're building here. Prior to working at the lab I was a Software Engineer and Computer Scientist at Adobe Inc. [2] where I lead and managed the development of Custom Creative Networks [3] (primarily PHP with some JS heavy elements) on the Behance [4] team. My Bachelor's degree is in Computer Science which I received from The Rochester Institute of Technology [5]. I've been using Arch Linux since 2008-2009ish and have seen it grow into something incredible. Over the past several years I've picked up a handful of packages [6] in the AUR which I enjoy maintaining. I also participate in package signoffs for [core], [extra], and [community]. I wish to grow my ability to contribute by becoming more involved in maintaining and managing the AUR while also making contributions to [community] where appropriate. More recently I've created and open sourced Checkthat [7] with the intention to help other AUR package maintainers increase the quality of their packages by combining makepkg and namcap to produce a status + lint report in an automated fashion. I'm not entirely sure if this could be considered an AUR helper so I've refrained from adding it to the wiki for the time being. I also contribute patches to upstream projects on occasion, the most recent being for Gtk+ [8]. If I were to become a Trusted User, I would like to move firefox-developer [9] to [community] as well as adopt Evangelos Foutras's [community] packages [10] if he doesn't want to move them to [extra]. I should mention that the firefox-developer package in the AUR, as it exists, would not be moved to [community]. I've been working with Jan Steffens to produce an acceptable PKGBUILD [11] that would. I would ask the TU's to review that PKGBUILD in place of the current AUR package. Furthermore, the primary reason I'm refraining from landing these changes immediately in the AUR is because it would dramatically increase build times for all current users of the package. Regards, Andrew [1] https://ncsu-las.org [2] https://www.adobe.com [3] https://www.behance.net/poweredby [4] https://www.behance.net [5] https://www.rit.edu [6] https://ptpb.pw/lvIR [7] https://github.com/andrewSC/checkthat [8] https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=789777 [9] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/firefox-developer [10] https://www.archlinux.org/packages/?sort=&repo=Community&q=&maintainer=fout… [11] https://github.com/andrewSC/firefox-developer-edition

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[aur-general] Duplicati 2.0 Beta
by Alessio 27 Nov '17

27 Nov '17

Hi all, would anyone be interested in having the "stable" version of Duplicati in the AUR? I really like using Duplicati for my backups, but the Devs don't recommend using anything besides the "stable beta release" for important backups. The AUR only has the latest git build for Duplicati (which I used up until now), so I thought maybe other people are interested and I could submit a request (would be my first one). Cheers, Alessio

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[aur-general] pisg-fixed
by brent s. 20 Nov '17

20 Nov '17

TU Alad has deleted this package: """ Request #9816 has been rejected by Alad [1]: File an orphan request, duplicate packages with meaningless "fixed" suffixes are not acceptable. [1] https://aur.archlinux.org/account/Alad/ """ IGNORING the entire reason for creating the package - to merge the fixed version to the existing package, the request for which was done minutes after the package was created. What the hell? -- brent saner https://square-r00t.net/ GPG info: https://square-r00t.net/gpg-info

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[aur-general] Neural Networks
by Brett M. Gilio 19 Nov '17

19 Nov '17

Is anybody here interested in Neural Networks or Biological-model based topology? I have taken over some orphaned packages, and am planning on creating a few new AUR packages to fill out this gap in the AUR. Thanks! BMG -- Brett M. Gilio B.S. Biological Sciences B.M. Music Composition http://www.brettgilio.com/ "Sometimes the obvious is the enemy of the true." - G. Stolzenberg

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[aur-general] Resigning as TU
by Evangelos Foutras 17 Nov '17

17 Nov '17

For a long time I have been inactive in TU matters (i.e.: handling AUR requests, looking into TU applicants, and overseeing community contributions in general). Due to this, I feel it's proper to let go of my TU title. No heartfelt goodbyes, since my involvement in Arch remains unchanged. (On a related note, where did the last 9 years go?!)

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[aur-general] Trusted User resignation
by Daniel Micay 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

Hi, I no longer have time available to work on Arch Linux so I'm resigning as a Trusted User. It was a great experience and I'll miss working with you folks. I've been reducing my activity over time and there aren't any packages left that I'm interested in maintaining. Unfortunately, I just can't commit the time required to handle any issue reports, etc. Arch Linux was my gateway into software development and then security research / engineering. Working on it full time ruins the charm of it as a hobby though. I deal with enough software for work already! My work on Linux security will continue in the realm of Android / arm64 so I won't be completely gone from the Linux development community. I'll also still be an Arch Linux user for the foreseeable future.

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[aur-general] Could someone please bring back the skypeforlinux-beta-bin package?
by Michael Kogan 13 Nov '17

13 Nov '17

Hello everybody, about a month ago I submitted the skypeforlinux-beta-bin package to the AUR due to an issue which appeared in newer skypeforlinux versions. Yesterday I decided to get this package deleted because several people reported and I could verify myself that the issue was fixed in the most recent skypeforlinux versions. However, after the package has been deleted, I got several complaints now that the issues are not solved for everybody. So I would like to request to put this package back to the AUR. Unfortunately, I cannot do it myself because its git repo still exists: https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/tree/PKGBUILD?h=skypeforlinux-beta-b… Thanks for your time and sorry for the hassle! Michael

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[aur-general] Git based AUR package repo
by Amitav Mohanty 07 Nov '17

07 Nov '17

Hi I have a proposition for AUR package builds. Currently, if a package goes out of date, it can be flagged so but we need the maintainer to update it. So, if a non-maintainer wants to send the update the package build, (s)he will need to create a new package. My proposition is to have a git based system where a package's related files can be maintained. So, the following benefits can be targeted: - to update a package build, one does not need to copy the old one and create a new package; sending a PR will suffice - the maintainer model can be improved. A core set of maintainers or an active and trusted set of maintainers can review such PRs if the maintainer is not available. - even if no reviewer is available, the modified package build can be released as non-approved one and users will still be able to use the package build. I would like to know thoughts about this proposition. Regards, Amitav

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