[opensuse-packaging] Multiple packages from a tarball: single spec or multiple spec files?
Hi, currently alsa-tools-gui.rpm contains various programs using different toolkits, gtk2, gtk3, and fltk. I'm thinking of splitting this big one into individual packages for each program. The question is whether they should be built from a single spec file as of now, or they should be built from the own spec files. A merit of the latter would be that each spec can reduce the dependency; one spec file has only one BuildRequires for a toolkit. OTOH, it means that there will need multiple build instances, of course. Are such multiple spec files good or bad for build service in general? FWIW, it'll be split to 7 packages. thanks, Takashi -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-packaging+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-packaging+owner@opensuse.org
On Tuesday 2014-08-26 14:51, Takashi Iwai wrote:
currently alsa-tools-gui.rpm contains various programs using different toolkits, gtk2, gtk3, and fltk. I'm thinking of splitting this big one into individual packages for each program. The question is whether they should be built from a single spec file as of now, or they should be built from the own spec files.
It's up to you. The only guideline there is that one specfile should ideally not build software from multiple tarballs, or more precisely, multiple independently-compilable upstream projects (cf. Xorg).
A merit of the latter would be that each spec can reduce the dependency; one spec file has only one BuildRequires for a toolkit. OTOH, it means that there will need multiple build instances, of course.
But multiple build instances can also be a benefit if a behemoth software is being built - not sure that applies to alsa-tools ;) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-packaging+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-packaging+owner@opensuse.org
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