GHC 6.8.3 package for ArchLinux x86_64
Hello all, Is there any plan to make a package for archlinux x86_64 with (more or less) complete GHC 6.8.3 binaries? I know I can download and install myself, usually I do so myself, but the reason is to prepare a list of packages for others. So far, the 6.8.2 is available. Is there any possibility I could help with it? Some guidelines, how to prepare such a package, submit to a right place, etc. Thanks, Dusan
On 8/15/08, Dusan Kolar
Hello all,
Is there any plan to make a package for archlinux x86_64 with (more or less) complete GHC 6.8.3 binaries? I know I can download and install myself, usually I do so myself, but the reason is to prepare a list of packages for others. So far, the 6.8.2 is available.
Is there any possibility I could help with it? Some guidelines, how to prepare such a package, submit to a right place, etc.
Hi, Arch ghc maintainer here. We have opted to delay the upgrade of ghc because that version includes some regressions that we're not so wild about, and because upgrading ghc leads to lots of recompilations to prevent breakage. Do you have a specific need for that version? --vk
Is there any plan to make a package for archlinux x86_64 with (more or less) complete GHC 6.8.3 binaries? I know I can download and install myself, usually I do so myself, but the reason is to prepare a list of packages for others. So far, the 6.8.2 is available.
Hi, Arch ghc maintainer here.
We have opted to delay the upgrade of ghc because that version includes some regressions that we're not so wild about, and because upgrading ghc leads to lots of recompilations to prevent breakage.
Do you have a specific need for that version?
Well, just wanted to get ready some stuff for the coming academic year. So the main reason was to force everybody involved to use the version and, if possible, with not too much effort. If it is much effort to make the package, I can prepare a workaround, no problem, thanks. Dusan
kolar:
Hello all,
Is there any plan to make a package for archlinux x86_64 with (more or less) complete GHC 6.8.3 binaries? I know I can download and install myself, usually I do so myself, but the reason is to prepare a list of packages for others. So far, the 6.8.2 is available.
Is there any possibility I could help with it? Some guidelines, how to prepare such a package, submit to a right place, etc.
We can certainly host a ghc 6.8.3 package -- these are easy to produce. However, since it's identical to 6.8.2, functionality-wise, we're not upgrading officially yet. If you're interested in Arch/Haskell, I'd also recommend hanging out in the #arch-haskell IRC channel on freenode, where most design decisions get discussed. Finally, I'd like to mention we now have 489 Haskell packages natively bundled for Arch. :) Kick butt! http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?O=0&L=0&C=0&K=arch-haskell&SB=v&SO=d&PP=25&SeB=m&do_Orphans= -- Don
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