[csw-maintainers] librsync 0.9.7 uploaded to testing

[Sebastian Kayser]

* Brian Hill <bchill at opencsw.org> wrote:
> I did the original testing build on my SunOS 5.8 SPARC. I have been 
> intending to migrate it to GAR, but GAR seemed like a moving target for 
> a while.
> 
> I have been reading as much of the GAR-related email as I could keep up 
> with, but...
> 
> Is there an up-to-date GAR how-to?
> 
> If so, I'll get both packages (librsync and rdiff-backup) up there today 
> or tomorrow. There are others I'd like to do as well.

That was quick, good to hear from you! Regarding GAR, there are a couple
of pages on http://gar.opencsw.org (redirects to sf.net) which are good
for a start: The packaging tutorial which goes through the general
process for two packages [1] and the GAR variable reference which
describes GAR variables and their purpose [2]. You don't need to
understand everything to get started, most things are for special cases
and can easily be learnt later.

After getting the basic understanding of GAR, you can re-build an
existing package from the repository just to see an example build from
start to end. Then, the easiest way IMHO is to have a look at some build
description from very active maintainers (e.g. Dago, Maciej) and see how
they do things with GAR (have the GAR reference ready).

I took the liberty to commit an example build description for librsync
which works for me [3]. You can just take that and adapt it to your
needs. In case you have questions, just ask on maintainers, pop my on
#opencsw on freenode [4], or drop me an email. The first two options
will likely get you more timely replies :)

HTH and thanks for helping out

Sebastian

[1]http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/gar/wiki/GarPackagingTutorial
[2]http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/gar/wiki/GAR%20Variable%20Reference
[3]https://gar.svn.sf.net/svnroot/gar/csw/mgar/pkg/librsync/trunk/Makefile
[4]http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=opencsw