Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:30:06 GMT From: "Steven R. Loomis" <srl@icu-project.org> To: openoffice@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: [icu-support] [Fwd: Re: ports/121787: when devel/icu is installed, openoffice fails to build] Message-ID: <200804302330.m3UNU6cU085293@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR ports/121787; it has been noted by GNATS. From: "Steven R. Loomis" <srl@icu-project.org> To: ICU support mailing list <icu-support@lists.sourceforge.net> Cc: Marcin Cieslak <saper@system.pl>, cokane@freebsd.org, bug-followup@freebsd.org, George Rhoten <grhoten@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [icu-support] [Fwd: Re: ports/121787: when devel/icu is installed, openoffice fails to build] Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:55:09 -0700 Hello, Indeed, George is not working on ICU anymore. I will take a look at the bug. We definitely would NOT like to see "special" versions of ICU out there if it can be avoided. -s Mikhail T. wrote: > Dear ICU-developers! > > I maintain FreeBSD port of ICU and am under pressure to commit a patch, that > would allow OpenOffice.org to use the already installed ICU instead of > building its own modified version: > > http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=121787 > > In the past, George Rhoten advised me, that it is ICU's position, that the bug > is in OOo, and that "better" patches exist -- for the OOo. > > Could you, please, elaborate? We -- the FreeBSD porters -- would really like > to avoid duplication... > > George just notified us, that he no longer participates in ICU. > > Thanks! Yours, > > -mi > > середа 30 кв╕тень 2008 01:19 по, Marcin Cieslak Ви написали: > >> Hello, >> >> Is it possible to include this patch in the devel/icu port (and maybe >> check if it has been submitted upstream?) >> >> This patch allows OpenOffice.org to use icu from ports. >> >> This patch has been proposed by Coleman Kane <cokane@FreeBSD.org>. >> >> http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.os.freebsd.devel.ports/75072 >> >> --Marcin >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > _______________________________________________ > icu-support mailing list - icu-support@lists.sourceforge.net > To Un/Subscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/icu-support >
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