[asterisk-dev] SIP Stack - Update

[Shaun Ruffell]

On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 07:30:11PM -0600, Tilghman Lesher wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 4:28 AM, Faidon Liambotis <paravoid at debian.org> wrote:
> >
> > So, I had a look at Asterisk 11 and the embedded pjproject
> > situation.  First of all, pjproject's build system is insane:
> > dozens of makefiles, customization via "user.mak", various
> > quirks (such as ./configure being a wrapper to ./aconfigure!?),
> > crosscompile strangeness and various random bugs e.g. it doesn't
> > build with CC set to "cc" or anything that doesn't start with
> > "gcc".
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > It has also resulted in Asterisk 11 being basically unfit for
> > Debian :( We might have a way out by patching the Asterisk 11
> > sources to use your new patched pjproject tarballs, when these
> > arrive, otherwise we'll have to go from 10 to 12 where hopefully
> > the situation will be improved.
> 
> Oh, great and powerful Debian god, we humbly beg thy forgiveness.
> Tell us, oh great one, what would you like us to do?  Clearly, we
> have displeased thee and thou wouldst deign to impart thy wisdom
> upon our humble souls, please, do so and help us, oh mighty Debian
> god.  Help us to see the error of our ways and impart to us a new
> path that pleases thee.

-1

I think Faidon's concerns are valid and I did not find his tone
offensive. It seems perfectly valid to address these concerns either
by a) a change in Asterisk or b) a statement why it is not practical
for Asterisk to do so.

Just saying...

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Shaun Ruffell
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