252536 – dev-util/insight bundles a copy of libreadline

Bug 252536 - dev-util/insight bundles a copy of libreadline

Summary: dev-util/insight bundles a copy of libreadline

Status:	RESOLVED UPSTREAM

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Olivier Crete (RETIRED)

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Blocks:	bundled-libs
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Reported:	2008-12-25 22:56 UTC by Diego Elio Pettenò (RETIRED)
Modified:	2009-02-21 21:38 UTC (History)
CC List:	4 users (show)

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Description Diego Elio Pettenò (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2008-12-25 22:56:00 UTC

It probably inherits that from gdb, it would be a nice idea to make it use the system copy.

Comment 1 Olivier Crete (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2008-12-26 07:23:52 UTC

insight bundles tcl/tk/gdb too..

Comment 2 Olivier Crete (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2008-12-26 07:24:12 UTC

patches welcome

Comment 3 SpanKY gentoo-dev

2009-02-21 21:38:57 UTC

insight is like gdb ... i believe the readline it carries has patches that are not in the mainline readline, so it's a much bigger project than is worth it i think ...