Debian Bug report logs - #420190
Need to preserve regexprops.texi if cross-building

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Package: findutils
Version: 4.2.30-1
Severity: normal

When cross-building, findutils becomes confused. Upstream carries a
regexprops.texi file which findutils expects to be able to rebuild, so
it deletes it during a clean. Later, the cross build fails because:

make[3]: Entering directory
`/opt/emdebian/trunk/f/findutils/trunk/findutils-4.2.30/doc' echo
"WARNING: ../gnulib/lib/regex.h is newer than regexprops.texi but
regexprops.texi cannot be rebuilt because we are cross-compiling.
Continuing anyway." >&2 WARNING: ../gnulib/lib/regex.h is newer than
regexprops.texi but regexprops.texi cannot be rebuilt because we are
cross-compiling.   Continuing anyway.

...

find.texi:3116: @include `regexprops.texi': No such file or directory.
makeinfo: Removing output file `find.info' due to errors; use --force
to preserve. make[3]: *** [find.info] Error 1

One way to solve this would be to make doc/ a conditional subdirectory
so that cross-builds can simply not bother running make in doc/ by
specifying --disable-texi to ./configure.

Alternatively, whatever is detecting the cross-build should also ensure
that if a file cannot be rebuilt during a cross-build, it should not be
removed during a cross-build clean. ;-)

The first build appeared fine - subsequent builds fail.

--- System information. ---
Architecture: amd64
Kernel:       Linux 2.6.18-4-amd64

Debian Release: lenny/sid
  500 unstable        www.linux.codehelp.co.uk
  500 unstable        www.emdebian.org
  500 unstable        mirror.ox.ac.uk
  500 unstable        ftp.fr.debian.org

--- Package information. ---
Depends       (Version) | Installed
=======================-+-===========
                        |

--

Neil Williams
=============
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http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/
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On 2007-04-20 Neil Williams <codehelp@debian.org> wrote:
> Package: findutils
> Version: 4.2.30-1
> Severity: normal

> When cross-building, findutils becomes confused. Upstream carries a
> regexprops.texi file which findutils expects to be able to rebuild, so
> it deletes it during a clean. Later, the cross build fails because:
[...]
> The first build appeared fine - subsequent builds fail.
[...]

I am not sure I understand the last sentence correctly. Do you mean
that this works:

dpkg-source -x findutils_4.2.30-1.dsc
cd findutils-4.2.30
dpkg-buildpackage -uc -us -rfakeroot --crossbuilding-options

and this fails:
dpkg-source -x findutils_4.2.30-1.dsc
cd findutils-4.2.30
dpkg-buildpackage -uc -us -rfakeroot --crossbuilding-options
# try a rebuild from an already-built-from-directory
dpkg-buildpackage -uc -us -rfakeroot --crossbuilding-options

cu andreas
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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:31:43 +0200
Andreas Metzler <ametzler@downhill.at.eu.org> wrote:

> > When cross-building, findutils becomes confused. Upstream carries a
> > regexprops.texi file which findutils expects to be able to rebuild,
> > so it deletes it during a clean. Later, the cross build fails
> > because:
> [...]
> > The first build appeared fine - subsequent builds fail.
> [...]
>
> I am not sure I understand the last sentence correctly. Do you mean
> that this works:
>
> dpkg-source -x findutils_4.2.30-1.dsc
> cd findutils-4.2.30
> dpkg-buildpackage -uc -us -rfakeroot --crossbuilding-options
>
> and this fails:
> dpkg-source -x findutils_4.2.30-1.dsc
> cd findutils-4.2.30
> dpkg-buildpackage -uc -us -rfakeroot --crossbuilding-options
> # try a rebuild from an already-built-from-directory
> dpkg-buildpackage -uc -us -rfakeroot --crossbuilding-options
>

Yes.

The actual commands come from the emdebian-tools package but these are
principally wrappers around the above commands.

The build log for the second case was attached to the original report,
if there is any more information I can provide, let me know.

You should be able to replicate the effect for testing purposes by
installing a cross-building toolchain from Emdebian (e.g. arm -
available for amd64, i386 and powerpc) then specifying -aarm to
dpkg-buildpackage.

'make clean' does not run with the first build (no Makefile), only
subsequent builds.

--

Neil Williams
=============
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URL:
  <http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?19658>

                 Summary: In crosscompiling mode make clean removes files
that cannot be regenerated.
                 Project: findutils
            Submitted by: ametzler
            Submitted on: Samstag 21.04.2007 um 19:57
                Category: None
                Severity: 3 - Normal
              Item Group: Compilation Failure
                  Status: None
                 Privacy: Public
             Assigned to: None
         Originator Name: Neil Williams
        Originator Email: 
             Open/Closed: Open
         Discussion Lock: Any
                 Release: 4.2.30
           Fixed Release: None

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Details:

This is http://bugs.debian.org/420190 submitted by Neil Williams:
---------------------
When cross-building, findutils becomes confused. Upstream carries a
regexprops.texi file which findutils expects to be able to rebuild, so it
deletes it during a clean. Later, the cross build fails because:

make[3]: Entering directory
`/opt/emdebian/trunk/f/findutils/trunk/findutils-4.2.30/doc' echo
"WARNING: ../gnulib/lib/regex.h is newer than regexprops.texi but
regexprops.texi cannot be rebuilt because we are cross-compiling.
Continuing anyway." >&2 WARNING: ../gnulib/lib/regex.h is newer than
regexprops.texi but regexprops.texi cannot be rebuilt because we are
cross-compiling.   Continuing anyway.

...

find.texi:3116: @include `regexprops.texi': No such file or directory.
makeinfo: Removing output file `find.info' due to errors; use --force
to preserve. make[3]: *** [find.info] Error 1

One way to solve this would be to make doc/ a conditional subdirectory so
that cross-builds can simply not bother running make in doc/ by specifying
--disable-texi to ./configure.

Alternatively, whatever is detecting the cross-build should also ensure that
if a file cannot be rebuilt during a cross-build, it should not be removed
during a cross-build clean. ;-)

The first build appeared fine - subsequent builds fail.
---------------------

This can easily tested by forcing crosscompilation mode:
CFLAGS="-Wall -g -O2" ./configure --build i386-pc-linux-gnu --host
i686-pc-linux-gnu
make
make clean
CFLAGS="-Wall -g -O2" ./configure --build i386-pc-linux-gnu --host
i686-pc-linux-gnu
make
<--- There is the error.

The issue also seems to apply to CVS HEAD. A trivial patch is attached.

thanks, cu andreas

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Date: Samstag 21.04.2007 um 19:57  Name: bug420190.diff  Size: 1kB   By:
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<http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/download.php?file_id=12548>

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Update of bug #19658 (project findutils):

                  Status:                    None => Fixed                  

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Follow-up Comment #1:

Fixed in CVS in both 4.2.x and 4.3.x.

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Update of bug #19658 (project findutils):

             Assigned to:                    None => jay                    

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Update of bug #19658 (project findutils):

             Open/Closed:                    Open => Closed                 
           Fixed Release:                    None => 4.3.5                  

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Source: findutils
Source-Version: 4.3.5-1

We believe that the bug you reported is fixed in the latest version of
findutils, which is due to be installed in the Debian FTP archive:

findutils_4.3.5-1.diff.gz
  to pool/main/f/findutils/findutils_4.3.5-1.diff.gz
findutils_4.3.5-1.dsc
  to pool/main/f/findutils/findutils_4.3.5-1.dsc
findutils_4.3.5-1_i386.deb
  to pool/main/f/findutils/findutils_4.3.5-1_i386.deb
findutils_4.3.5.orig.tar.gz
  to pool/main/f/findutils/findutils_4.3.5.orig.tar.gz

A summary of the changes between this version and the previous one is
attached.

Thank you for reporting the bug, which will now be closed.  If you
have further comments please address them to 420190@bugs.debian.org,
and the maintainer will reopen the bug report if appropriate.

Debian distribution maintenance software
pp.
Andreas Metzler <ametzler@debian.org> (supplier of updated findutils package)

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believe that there is a problem with it please contact the archive
administrators by mailing ftpmaster@debian.org)

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Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 14:40:44 +0200
Source: findutils
Binary: findutils
Architecture: source i386
Version: 4.3.5-1
Distribution: experimental
Urgency: low
Maintainer: Andreas Metzler <ametzler@debian.org>
Changed-By: Andreas Metzler <ametzler@debian.org>
Description: 
 findutils  - utilities for finding files--find, xargs, and locate
Closes: 21084 291419 354384 370057 400936 403823 412459 420190
Changes: 
 findutils (4.3.5-1) experimental; urgency=low
 .
   * New upstream version.
     - Better error message if the second operand of a binary operator is
       missing. (Closes: #403823)
     - If locatedb is old show actual age in warning mesage instead of just
       saying "more than 8 days old". (Closes: #354384)
     - Do not show warnings about argument ordering if -nowarn is specified.
       (Closes: #370057)
     - Correct docs for %b printf specifier. (Closes: #400936)
     - [-version] instead of [--version] in locate --help. (Closes: #412459)
     - make clean does not delete regexprops.texi if cross-building.
       (Closes: #420190)
     - Different error message on 'find ""'. (Closes: #21084)
     - Support for *BSDs -newerXY tests allows to find files with a date in the
       future without generating a temporary file. "find -newermt 2007-07-07"
       (Closes: #291419)
   * Undo workaround for savannah #19550, since it is a glibc bug.
Files: 
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 52138c6834208506a5dd70c9701f90e8 1726358 utils required findutils_4.3.5.orig.tar.gz
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Source: findutils
Source-Version: 4.2.31-1

We believe that the bug you reported is fixed in the latest version of
findutils, which is due to be installed in the Debian FTP archive:

findutils_4.2.31-1.diff.gz
  to pool/main/f/findutils/findutils_4.2.31-1.diff.gz
findutils_4.2.31-1.dsc
  to pool/main/f/findutils/findutils_4.2.31-1.dsc
findutils_4.2.31-1_i386.deb
  to pool/main/f/findutils/findutils_4.2.31-1_i386.deb
findutils_4.2.31.orig.tar.gz
  to pool/main/f/findutils/findutils_4.2.31.orig.tar.gz

A summary of the changes between this version and the previous one is
attached.

Thank you for reporting the bug, which will now be closed.  If you
have further comments please address them to 420190@bugs.debian.org,
and the maintainer will reopen the bug report if appropriate.

Debian distribution maintenance software
pp.
Andreas Metzler <ametzler@debian.org> (supplier of updated findutils package)

(This message was generated automatically at their request; if you
believe that there is a problem with it please contact the archive
administrators by mailing ftpmaster@debian.org)

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Date: Sat,  2 Jun 2007 09:55:27 +0200
Source: findutils
Binary: findutils
Architecture: source i386
Version: 4.2.31-1
Distribution: unstable
Urgency: medium
Maintainer: Andreas Metzler <ametzler@debian.org>
Changed-By: Andreas Metzler <ametzler@debian.org>
Description: 
 findutils  - utilities for finding files--find, xargs, and locate
Closes: 412459 420190 426862
Changes: 
 findutils (4.2.31-1) unstable; urgency=medium
 .
   * Undo workaround for savannah #19550, since it is a glibc bug.
   * New upstream bugfix release:
     - Fixes locate heap buffer overflow when using databases in old format.
       (CVE-2007-2452) Closes: #426862
     - make clean does not delete regexprops.texi if cross-building.
       (Closes: #420190)
     - [-version] instead of [--version] in locate --help. (Closes: #412459)
Files: 
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 a0e31a0f18a49709bf5a449867c8049a 1326294 utils required findutils_4.2.31.orig.tar.gz
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Debian Bug report logs - #420190 Need to preserve regexprops.texi if cross-building

Debian Bug report logs - #420190
Need to preserve regexprops.texi if cross-building