[Pkg-kde-extras] Bug#492513: libkipi - tighten shlibs or bump soname (undefined symbol)

[Julien Cristau]

On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 22:07:36 +1000, Mark Purcell wrote:

> Release-Team,
> 
> The undefined symbol is caused by an API change in libkipi.
> 
> As compatibility is maintained, kphotoalbum and gwenview work correctly with 
> the all versions of libkipi0.  However digikam requires libkipi0 >= 1.6.1.
> 
> I see two options for resolution:
> 
> 1.  Tighten the shlibs libkipi0 (>= 0.1.6-1), upload libkipi0_0.1.6-2 then 
> binNMU digikam, or
> 
> 2.  Bump soname - say libkipi0deb_0.1.6-2, process through NEW, then binNMU 
> digikam, kphotoalbum and gwenview.
> 
> Which option would you prefer for lenny?
> 
If (binary) compatibility is maintained, then 2 doesn't make any sense…
SONAME bumps are only needed for incompatible ABI changes.

Cheers,
Julien