gnucash (as of version 2.2.3) now works with goffice 0.6

[mp@…]

As of version 2.2.3, gnucash now works with goffice 0.6

I've tried it and it compiles and works fine, so I'll attach a Portfile patch to change the dependency.

[raimue (Rainer Müller)]

Didn't the lib name change, too? You only updated the portname.

[mp@…]

My mistake - yes the lib name did change. Although now I think about it, why is this dependency specified as "lib:" and not as "port:"?

The portfile manpage states that "lib:" dependencies should only be used "If satisfying a dependency with a MacPorts port is not practical and it is likely that a dependency must be met by an Apple optional install".

Would it be better to change all the dependencies to "port:" as they are all currently available through Macports?

[mp@…]

I'm uploading a new Portfile diff which also changes the lib name.

[mp@…]

One more thought: It may be necessary to warn users to deactivate goffice03 before upgrading, as I don't know if goffice03 and goffice will clash at all. Users may then safely uninstall goffice03 as gnucash is the only port that depends on it.

[mp@…]

I just checked: goffice03 and goffice cannot be active at the same time because they both install files into '/opt/local/share/gtk-doc/html/goffice/'.

Because goffice03 is not used by any other port, would it be acceptable to check for and deactivate goffice03 within the gnucash portfile?

The downside is that I don't think I have the Tcl chops to be able to do this, but if someone can prod me in the right direction then I'm ready and willing to give it a go.

[jmroot (Joshua Root)]

I resolved the conflict between goffice and goffice03 in r36469.

[jmroot (Joshua Root)]

Building gnucash now just to check that it works before I commit the dependency change.

[jmroot (Joshua Root)]

Committed in r36470.

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