[debian-mysql] Bug#597502: FTBFS: newer GCCs exit with failure in abi_check when an #include can't be found

[Konstantinos Margaritis]

Package: mysql-5.1
Version: 5.1.49-1
Severity: important



This bug was first discovered on Ubuntu when trying Linaro GCC (which uses code from gcc 4.5).
This was found on armel -and now in armhf port on debian-ports as well since it uses Linaro GCC.
For now it doesn't affect current Debian ports as they use FSF gcc 4.4, but whenever the move
to 4.5 is done, it will certainly hit the package again. Ubuntu/Linaro have already posted a fix
to their package, patch found to be working on Debian as well. Please consider fixing this as it
holds back the armhf port as well -though there is no rush for squeeze, armhf targets squeeze+1.

More information can be found at the Ubuntu BR: 

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.1/+bug/579909

Thanks

Konstantinos Margaritis
Genesi USA, Senior Software engineer, armhf port maintainer
Debian Developer
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