Hi, this set of patches adds support for the Java Communications API. Support for it already exists in the ibm-jdk-bin ebuild, but nowhere else. This addition involves a few things: 1) making the javacomm global USE variable (and removing it from local) 2) "adding" virtual/javacomm-2. This allows ibm-jdk users to use IBM's version, if they wish. Patched ibm-jdk-bin ebuilds to note that they provide it. 3) adding an ebuild for javacomm 4) adding javacomm's license to portage Sun's page about javacomm: http://java.sun.com/products/javacomm/index.jsp
Created attachment 44190 [details] Set of patches, license, and ebuild
I installed the ebuild, license, and use flag changes and had no problems except that the URL provided in the ebuild won't work unless you've visited the SUN website before. I suggest changing it to: http://java.sun.com/products/javacomm/downloads/index.html And providing more detailed download instructions. Alternatively, I believe many Linux distributions include the binaries in their packages, so it may be possible to redistribute the tar.Z file. I would very much like to see this ebuild included in the standard Gentoo distribution, its strange to see an rxtx ebuild but not one for the javacomm interface it implements.
(this is an automated message based on filtering criteria that matched this bug) 'EBUILD' is in the KEYWORDS which should mean that there is a ebuild attached to this bug. This bug is assigned to maintainer-wanted which means that it is not in the main tree. Hello, The Gentoo Team would like to firstly thank you for your ebuild submission. We also apologize for not being able to accommodate you in a timely manner. There are simply too many new packages. Allow me to use this opportunity to introduce you to Gentoo Sunrise. The sunrise overlay[1] is a overlay for Gentoo which we allow trusted users to commit to and all users can have ebuilds reviewed by Gentoo devs for entry into the overlay. So, the sunrise team is suggesting that you look into this and submit your ebuild to the overlay where even *you* can commit to. =) Because this is a mass message, we are also asking you to be patient with us. We anticipate a large number of requests in a short time. Thanks, On behalf of the Gentoo Sunrise Team, Jeremy. [1]: http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/sunrise/ [2]: http://overlays.gentoo.org/proj/sunrise/wiki/SunriseFaq
We won't add this package to Portage as it is provided only in the form of a pre-packaged jar: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javasebusiness/downloads/java-archive-downloads-misc-419423.html#java_comm_api-30u1 Sorry.
