[CentOS-devel] libmp (gmp) conflicts

[Manuel Wolfshant]

On 06/02/2016 11:57 AM, Antonio Trande wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> gmp-4.3.1-10.el6 provides these libraries:
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> libgmp.so.3 -> libgmp.so.3.5.0
> libgmp.so.3.5.0
> libgmpxx.so.4 -> libgmpxx.so.4.1.0
> libgmpxx.so.4.1.0
> libmp.so.3 -> libmp.so.3.1.14
> libmp.so.3.1.14
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> 'libmp.so' from 'gmp' conflicts with same library provided by 'mp'
> package that I wish to include on Epel6 repositories.
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> Is it reasonable for you splitting off libmp.so from 'gmp' in a
> sub-package ?
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gmp is a package whose source is provided by RedHat. CentOS aims at 100% 
binary compatibility with RHEL therefore no change will occur unless 
RedHat does it.

Bottom line, you will need to take this to RedHat.


     wolfy



PS:  with my EPEL maintainer head on: you'd better change either the 
location or the names of the files that you intend to ship