Re: pkg/31263: mplayer package probably should not use subdir in distfiles

[Curt Sampson <cjs%cynic.net@localhost>]

The following reply was made to PR pkg/31263; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Curt Sampson <cjs%cynic.net@localhost>
To: Thomas Klausner <wiz%NetBSD.org@localhost>
Cc: gnats-bugs%NetBSD.org@localhost
Subject: Re: pkg/31263: mplayer package probably should not use subdir in
 distfiles
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:26:38 +0900 (JST)

 On Fri, 9 Sep 2005, Thomas Klausner wrote:
 
 > In the past, it happened more than once that the mplayer distfile
 > changed its contents without changing its name -- and in this case
 > we have to set DIST_SUBDIR. We can probably remove the setting
 > currently, but as the package structure is now, we'll probably have
 > to add it again in the future.
 
 Ah. Well, perhaps just add a comment giving the reason for that, then.
 
 > One real solution would be to make a separate package for the font
 > files, and let mplayer-share depend on it. Perhaps you want to work
 > on that?
 
 It's a thought, but I'm a bit short on time right now, and have other
 open-source things that are in greater need of attention. I'll keep it in
 mind, though.
 
 cjs
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