Re: [gentoo-user] Failed to (re)build kaffeine 0.8.6.

[Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@googlemail.com>]

On Sonntag 07 Juni 2009, Alan McKinnon wrote:
> On Sunday 07 June 2009 17:04:17 Volker Armin Hemmann wrote:
> > On Sonntag 07 Juni 2009, Alan McKinnon wrote:
> > > On Sunday 07 June 2009 15:27:10 Volker Armin Hemmann wrote:
> > > > On Sonntag 07 Juni 2009, meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> > > > > Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@googlemail.com> [09-06-07 15:06]:
> > > > > > On Sonntag 07 Juni 2009, meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> > > > > > > Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@googlemail.com> [09-06-07
>
> 14:31]:
> > > > > > > > On Sonntag 07 Juni 2009, meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I tried to rebuild kaffeine and the build failed. I
> > > > > > > > > attached the environment file and the build log in
> > > > > > > > > compressed form to this mail.
> > > > > > > > > Here is, what emerge shows:
> > > > > > > > > mv: cannot stat
> > > > > > > > > `/home/mccramer/data/portagetmp/portage/media-video/kaffein
> > > > > > > > >e- 0. 8. 6/ imag e//u
> > > > > > > > > sr/share/locale/*/LC_MESSAGES/kaffeine-0.8.6.mo': No such
> > > > > > > > > file or directory *
> > > > > > > > >  * ERROR: media-video/kaffeine-0.8.6 failed.
> > > > > > > > >  * Call stack:
> > > > > > > > >  *               ebuild.sh, line   49:  Called src_install
> > > > > > > > >  *             environment, line 4304:  Called die
> > > > > > > > >  * The specific snippet of code:
> > > > > > > > >  *           mv -f ${mofile} ${mofile/${P}.mo/${PN}.mo} ||
> > > > > > > > > die "fixing mo files failed"; *  The die message:
> > > > > > > > >  *   fixing mo files failed
> > > > > > > > >  *
> > > > > > > > >  * If you need support, post the topmost build error, and
> > > > > > > > > the call stack if relevant. * A complete build log is
> > > > > > > > > located at
> > > > > > > > > '/var/log/portage/media-video:kaffeine-0.8.6:20090607-12080
> > > > > > > > >7. lo g' . * The ebuild environment file is located at
> > > > > > > > > '/home/mccramer/data/portagetmp/portage/media-video/kaffein
> > > > > > > > >e- 0. 8. 6/ temp /env ironment'. *
> > > > > > > > >  * QA Notice: Unrecognized configure options:
> > > > > > > > >  *
> > > > > > > > >  *      configure: WARNING: unrecognized options: --with-x,
> > > > > > > > > --enable-mitshm, --without-debug *      configure: WARNING:
> > > > > > > > > unrecognized options: --with-x, --enable-mitshm,
> > > > > > > > > --without-debug
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > My system is updated on a regulary basis, last update was
> > > > > > > > > this morning.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thank you for any help in advance!
> > > > > > > > > Kind regards
> > > > > > > > > Meino Cramer
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > see this bug:
> > > > > > > > http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=207076
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > since the devs can not reproduce it, leave a comment with all
> > > > > > > > information needed.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > btw, is there a reason why you are using such an old version?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ? A newer version is available ?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > emerge -pv kaffeine gaves me:
> > > > > > > Calculating dependencies... done!
> > > > > > > [ebuild   R   ] media-video/kaffeine-0.8.6  USE="dvb encode
> > > > > > > gstreamer vorbis -arts -debug -xcb -xinerama" 0 kB
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > So, how can I get a newer one...may be all my other problems
> > > > > > > with that beast are blowing in the wind then ???
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Kind regards,
> > > > > > > Meino Cramer
> > > > > >
> > > > > > (PORTDIR is set to /var/portage on my system)
> > > > > > ls /var/portage/media-video/kaffeine
> > > > > > ChangeLog  files  kaffeine-0.8.6.ebuild  kaffeine-0.8.7.ebuild
> > > > > > kaffeine-0.8.7-r1.ebuild  kaffeine-0.8.8.ebuild  Manifest
> > > > > > metadata.xml
> > > > > >
> > > > > > maybe or not.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The secret is 'ACCEPT_KEYWORDS'.
> > > > >
> > > > > May be it is possible, oh master, to to not only offer the
> > > > > magic spell to us, your obedienst fellowers, but to enlight
> > > > > us with the wisdom how to use it...
> > > > >
> > > > > ;O))))) ;O)))))))))
> > > > >
> > > > > M.
> > > >
> > > > sure, here:
> > > > http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=3&chap=2
> > > >
> > > > seriously, your question is a sure sign you did not read the
> > > > documentation. The link goes straight to make.conf stuff. You should
> > > > read it NOW. Luckily it is sunday and except the election not much to
> > > > do ;)
> > >
> > > And maybe you should look at the output of eix on your own box.
> > >
> > > The user is in all likelyhood running stable, where 0.8.6 is latest. We
> > > have had endless discussions this very year on how it is a $BIG_AMOUNT
> > > bad idea to mix arch and ~arch.
> > >
> > > People running stable usually have good reasons for doing so. Switching
> > > to ~arch for "just because" is seldom a good reason.
> >
> > and in my experience running a comple 'unstable' system is a lot less
> > troublesome then a 'stable' system.
> >
> > Why? Because the real problems hit stable users too - just a bit later (I
> > have gentoo users among my friends - they run stable, they run in
> > problems I solved for myself weeks/month ago. Or run into problems I
> > never had..). So the only bonus about running 'stable':
> > old software.
>
> But that's the user's choice, not yours.
>
> ~arch is supported here. arch is supported here. The user is free to make
> their own choice and that choice is not up to you. If you disagree with the
> user's choice, feel free to click the "Next Unread Mail" button.
>
> Instead you like to rip the user's head off and flame them into the middle
> of next week, for usually no other apparent reason than they have not made
> the same choices as you.
>
> Remember something Volker, this tidbit will serve you well in interpersonal
> relations:
>
> The user cannot possibly be wrong all the time, just as it is not possible
> for you to be right all the time. That's a hard one to swallow. Having done
> so is a sure indicator of having grown up. [The converse is not necessarily
> true].

fact is, the 'Stable' version is not 'stable' but fails to build - go back in 
the thread and look at the bug I linked to.

I can not remember you trying to find information about his problem.

The 'unstable' version can not be worse.