131304 – expat update breaks some non-gentoo packages

Bug 131304 - expat update breaks some non-gentoo packages

Summary: expat update breaks some non-gentoo packages

Status:	RESOLVED CANTFIX

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High minor (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers

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Reported:	2006-04-26 02:14 UTC by Ferry
Modified:	2006-04-26 02:18 UTC (History)
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Description Ferry 2006-04-26 02:14:08 UTC

Hey there,

with the update to expat-2.0.0 libexpat.so.0 has disappeared. I know this isn't really a bug, but I use some external packages like ActiveState's Komodo (http://www.activestate.com/Products/Komodo/?mp=1) which actually need the library.

Also, it broke my X n stuff, I know this needs to be revdep-rebuild, but that is going to take ages.

In short, I'd just like to know if it isn't an option to install 1.x next to 2.x. As the names have changed this might be possible I think... That way, I can just update my system while I have time for it as well, as I need X.

Sorry to bug you guys with this, I know you really don't want to support external packages...

Comment 1 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-04-26 02:18:06 UTC

(In reply to comment #0)
> In short, I'd just like to know if it isn't an option to install 1.x next to
> 2.x. As the names have changed this might be possible I think... That way, I
> can just update my system while I have time for it as well, as I need X.

No, explained bunch of times already. Not safe. See Bug 128108 and couple of others. Sorry.