[aur-general] Merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git and syslinux-efi-git into syslinux-firmware-git

Keshav Padram

28 Jun 2013 28 Jun '13

3:09 p.m.

Hi, Please merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git [1] and syslinux-efi-git [2] into syslinux-firmware-git [3]. Thanks in advance. [1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-bios-elflink-git/ [2]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-efi-git/ [3]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-firmware-git/ Best Regards. Keshav Padram

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Maxime GAUDUIN

28 Jun 28 Jun

3:40 p.m.

New subject: [aur-general] Merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git and syslinux-efi-git into syslinux-firmware-git

On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Keshav Padram wrote:

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Hi, Please merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git [1] and syslinux-efi-git [2] into syslinux-firmware-git [3]. Thanks in advance.

[1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-bios-elflink-git/ [2]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-efi-git/ [3]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-firmware-git/

Best Regards.

Keshav Padram

Merged. What is the difference between the firmware and master branches? Unless differences are huge, seems to me that the syslinux-git package with an optional branch tag (using the new source array for vcs packages) would suffice. -- Maxime

Keshav Padram

29 Jun 29 Jun

9:18 a.m.

New subject: [aur-general] Merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git and syslinux-efi-git into syslinux-firmware-git

On 28 June 2013 21:10, Maxime GAUDUIN wrote:

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On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Keshav Padram wrote:

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Hi, Please merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git [1] and syslinux-efi-git [2] into syslinux-firmware-git [3]. Thanks in advance.

[1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-bios-elflink-git/ [2]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-efi-git/ [3]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-firmware-git/

Best Regards.

Keshav Padram

Merged.

Thanks

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What is the difference between the firmware and master branches? Unless differences are huge, seems to me that the syslinux-git package with an optional branch tag (using the new source array for vcs packages) would suffice.

The differences are huge. The master branch contains code for syslinux 4.XX (which is in maintenance mode). The elflink branch contains code for syslinux 5.XX which changed the internal structure of syslinux to use ELF modules in preparation for EFI support in 6.XX . The firmware branch contains syslinux 6.XX code which introduces EFI support and contains is written on top of elflink branch. The new syslinux-firmware-git pkg now contains both bios and efi modules built from firmware branch (as the name implies), even for bios modules as the code form elfink branch is anyway part of firmware branch.

Maxime GAUDUIN

9:39 a.m.

New subject: [aur-general] Merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git and syslinux-efi-git into syslinux-firmware-git

On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Keshav Padram

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On 28 June 2013 21:10, Maxime GAUDUIN wrote:

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On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Keshav Padram wrote:

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Hi, Please merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git [1] and syslinux-efi-git [2] into syslinux-firmware-git [3]. Thanks in advance.

[1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-bios-elflink-git/ [2]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-efi-git/ [3]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-firmware-git/

Best Regards.

Keshav Padram

Merged.

Thanks

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What is the difference between the firmware and master branches? Unless differences are huge, seems to me that the syslinux-git package with an optional branch tag (using the new source array for vcs packages) would suffice.

The differences are huge. The master branch contains code for syslinux 4.XX (which is in maintenance mode). The elflink branch contains code for syslinux 5.XX which changed the internal structure of syslinux to use ELF modules in preparation for EFI support in 6.XX . The firmware branch contains syslinux 6.XX code which introduces EFI support and contains is written on top of elflink branch. The new syslinux-firmware-git pkg now contains both bios and efi modules built from firmware branch (as the name implies), even for bios modules as the code form elfink branch is anyway part of firmware branch.

I see, thx for the explanation! You might want to update your PKGBUILD for pacman 4.1 then, see herehttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/VCS_PKGBUILD_Guidelinesfor a good overview on how to do it. Cheers, -- Maxime

Keshav Padram

9:45 a.m.

New subject: [aur-general] Merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git and syslinux-efi-git into syslinux-firmware-git

On 29 June 2013 15:09, Maxime GAUDUIN wrote:

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On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Keshav Padram < the.ridikulus.rat@gmail.com

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On 28 June 2013 21:10, Maxime GAUDUIN wrote:

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On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Keshav Padram wrote:

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Hi, Please merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git [1] and syslinux-efi-git [2] into syslinux-firmware-git [3]. Thanks in advance.

[1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-bios-elflink-git/ [2]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-efi-git/ [3]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-firmware-git/

Best Regards.

Keshav Padram

Merged.

Thanks

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What is the difference between the firmware and master branches? Unless differences are huge, seems to me that the syslinux-git package with an optional branch tag (using the new source array for vcs packages) would suffice.

The differences are huge. The master branch contains code for syslinux 4.XX (which is in maintenance mode). The elflink branch contains code for syslinux 5.XX which changed the internal structure of syslinux to use ELF modules in preparation for EFI support in 6.XX . The firmware branch contains syslinux 6.XX code which introduces EFI support and contains is written on top of elflink branch. The new syslinux-firmware-git pkg now contains both bios and efi modules built from firmware branch (as the name implies), even for bios modules as the code form elfink branch is anyway part of firmware branch.

I see, thx for the explanation! You might want to update your PKGBUILD for pacman 4.1 then, see herehttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/VCS_PKGBUILD_Guidelinesfor a good overview on how to do it.

The PKGBUILD ( https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sy/syslinux-firmware-git/PKGBUILD ) already uses makepkg 4.1 features wrt git checkout in sources=() array and pkgver() function.

Maxime GAUDUIN

9:47 a.m.

New subject: [aur-general] Merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git and syslinux-efi-git into syslinux-firmware-git

On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Keshav Padram

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On 29 June 2013 15:09, Maxime GAUDUIN wrote:

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On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Keshav Padram < the.ridikulus.rat@gmail.com

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On 28 June 2013 21:10, Maxime GAUDUIN wrote:

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On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Keshav Padram wrote:

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Hi, Please merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git [1] and syslinux-efi-git [2] into syslinux-firmware-git [3]. Thanks in advance.

[1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-bios-elflink-git/ [2]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-efi-git/ [3]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-firmware-git/

Best Regards.

Keshav Padram

Merged.

Thanks

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What is the difference between the firmware and master branches? Unless differences are huge, seems to me that the syslinux-git package with an optional branch tag (using the new source array for vcs packages) would suffice.

The differences are huge. The master branch contains code for syslinux 4.XX (which is in maintenance mode). The elflink branch contains code for syslinux 5.XX which changed the internal structure of syslinux to use ELF modules in preparation for EFI support in 6.XX . The firmware branch contains syslinux 6.XX code which introduces EFI support and contains is written on top of elflink branch. The new syslinux-firmware-git pkg now contains both bios and efi modules built from firmware branch (as the name implies), even for bios modules as the code form elfink branch is anyway part of firmware branch.

I see, thx for the explanation! You might want to update your PKGBUILD for pacman 4.1 then, see herehttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/VCS_PKGBUILD_Guidelinesfor a good overview on how to do it.

The PKGBUILD ( https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sy/syslinux-firmware-git/PKGBUILD ) already uses makepkg 4.1 features wrt git checkout in sources=() array and pkgver() function.

Damn, I shouldn't do this right after waking up... Thx for the heads up. -- Maxime

Johannes Löthberg

9:49 a.m.

New subject: [aur-general] Merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git and syslinux-efi-git into syslinux-firmware-git

Any reason for still having the _git* variables? They make the PKGBUILD a bit harder to read and seem sort of unnecessary since they're only used once. On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Keshav Padram

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On 29 June 2013 15:09, Maxime GAUDUIN wrote:

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On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Keshav Padram < the.ridikulus.rat@gmail.com

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On 28 June 2013 21:10, Maxime GAUDUIN wrote:

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On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Keshav Padram wrote:

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Hi, Please merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git [1] and syslinux-efi-git [2] into syslinux-firmware-git [3]. Thanks in advance.

[1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-bios-elflink-git/ [2]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-efi-git/ [3]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-firmware-git/

Best Regards.

Keshav Padram

Merged.

Thanks

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What is the difference between the firmware and master branches? Unless differences are huge, seems to me that the syslinux-git package with an optional branch tag (using the new source array for vcs packages) would suffice.

The differences are huge. The master branch contains code for syslinux 4.XX (which is in maintenance mode). The elflink branch contains code for syslinux 5.XX which changed the internal structure of syslinux to use ELF modules in preparation for EFI support in 6.XX . The firmware branch contains syslinux 6.XX code which introduces EFI support and contains is written on top of elflink branch. The new syslinux-firmware-git pkg now contains both bios and efi modules built from firmware branch (as the name implies), even for bios modules as the code form elfink branch is anyway part of firmware branch.

I see, thx for the explanation! You might want to update your PKGBUILD for pacman 4.1 then, see herehttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/VCS_PKGBUILD_Guidelinesfor a good overview on how to do it.

The PKGBUILD ( https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sy/syslinux-firmware-git/PKGBUILD ) already uses makepkg 4.1 features wrt git checkout in sources=() array and pkgver() function.

Keshav Padram

10 a.m.

New subject: [aur-general] Merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git and syslinux-efi-git into syslinux-firmware-git

On 29 June 2013 15:19, Johannes Löthberg wrote:

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Any reason for still having the _git* variables? They make the PKGBUILD a bit harder to read and seem sort of unnecessary since they're only used once.

On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Keshav Padram < the.ridikulus.rat@gmail.com

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On 29 June 2013 15:09, Maxime GAUDUIN wrote:

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On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Keshav Padram < the.ridikulus.rat@gmail.com

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wrote:

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On 28 June 2013 21:10, Maxime GAUDUIN wrote:

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On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Keshav Padram wrote:

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Hi, Please merge syslinux-bios-elflink-git [1] and syslinux-efi-git [2] into syslinux-firmware-git [3]. Thanks in advance.

[1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-bios-elflink-git/ [2]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-efi-git/ [3]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/syslinux-firmware-git/

Best Regards.

Keshav Padram

Merged.

Thanks

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What is the difference between the firmware and master branches? Unless differences are huge, seems to me that the syslinux-git package with an optional branch tag (using the new source array for vcs packages) would suffice.

The differences are huge. The master branch contains code for syslinux 4.XX (which is in maintenance mode). The elflink branch contains code for syslinux 5.XX which changed the internal structure of syslinux to use ELF modules in preparation for EFI support in 6.XX . The firmware branch contains syslinux 6.XX code which introduces EFI support and contains is written on top of elflink branch. The new syslinux-firmware-git pkg now contains both bios and efi modules built from firmware branch (as the name implies), even for bios modules as the code form elfink branch is anyway part of firmware branch.

I see, thx for the explanation! You might want to update your PKGBUILD for pacman 4.1 then, see herehttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/VCS_PKGBUILD_Guidelinesfor a good overview on how to do it.

The PKGBUILD ( https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sy/syslinux-firmware-git/PKGBUILD ) already uses makepkg 4.1 features wrt git checkout in sources=() array and pkgver() function.

Those _git* variables are from pre-makepkg 4.1 PKGBUILD. I just made a common source=() array for all my -git PKGBUILDs and was lazy to update the array for individual PKGBUILDs source=("${_gitname}::git+${_gitroot}#branch=${_gitbranch}") Best Regards. Keshav Padram

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