Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2016 17:40:49 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: python@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 205852] Be nicer about multiple sqlalchemy ports Message-ID: <bug-205852-21822-fqvw4kqekt@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> In-Reply-To: <bug-205852-21822@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> References: <bug-205852-21822@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=205852 Kubilay Kocak <koobs@FreeBSD.org> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CC| |koobs@FreeBSD.org, | |python@FreeBSD.org, | |robak@freebsd.org Keywords| |needs-qa --- Comment #17 from Kubilay Kocak <koobs@FreeBSD.org> --- (In reply to Palle Girgensohn from comment #15) I don't believe that's feasible. The reason why multiple versions exist because API compatibility changes between minor versions (perfectly ok), and consuming packages lag behind the latest major.minor until they have a chance to update. The pattern of creating a new fooXY and leaving dependent ports on their older versions is because correctly, accurately and completely testing for not just build time fixes, but correct runtime function (and/or regressions) is not something a sweeping change can achieve, and is best left to individual maintainers. Yes, maintainers should be encouraged to update the dependencies. Yes, if older versions are no longer supported, they should be DEPRECATED. Yes, if port upstreams have 'bumped' their sqlalchemy dependencies, the ports should follow suite. See Also: Upgrade databases/py-sqlalchemy https://reviews.freebsd.org/D908 Which is still open (CC'ing bartek@) This is a very similar problem space to our djangoXY ports, and deserves careful consideration. Also why is this a Ports Framework issue, when the changes are for two individual ports? I believe this needs python@ too, and it would be beneficial if any solution applied to other instances where multiple fooXY and multiple consumers for said ports exist, with ranged or limited dependency specifications. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are on the CC list for the bug.help
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