debhelper like packages for GStreamer
David Schleef
ds@schleef.org
Sat, 25 Jun 2005 12:32:48 -0700
On Sat, Jun 25, 2005 at 02:04:33PM +0200, Loïc Minier wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm considering preparing a couple of GStreamer debhelper-like
> utilities. The candidates so far are:
> - dh_gstinstallpluginsVER: would call gst-register-VER and
> gst-compprep-VER when files are present in /usr/lib/gstreamer-VER,
> - dh_gstshlibdeps: would call objdump/nm on ELF files to resolve hidden
> dependencies and fill a substvar for GStreamer related dependencies
> with the help of per provider-package dependency information
> generated by dh_gstmakeshlibs,
> - dh_gstmakeshlibs: would call objdump/nm on ELF files
> to find out the dependencies they could fulfill and generate a
> providing-package dependencies file with a symbols/package version
> table.
>
> The first helper is growing necessary as I duplicate code for plugins
> and gstreamer itself in preinst, postinst, and postrm, to deal with
> removal of /root/.gstreamer-0.8 and gst-register+gst-compprep.
>
> The last two commands would require some work, and needs to be put in
> perspective with the changes in formats for the 0.9/0.10 series.
None of these commands will be necessary for 0.9, as the registry
will no longer be used. gst-complete needs some overhaul to make
it work fast, rather than using a generated list.
dave...
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David Schleef
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