3.81. scl-utils
Updated scl-utils packages that fix two bugs and add two enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
The scl-utils packages provide a runtime utility and RPM packaging macros for packaging Software Collections. Software Collections allow users to concurrently install multiple versions of the same RPM packages on the system. Using the scl utility, users may enable specific versions of RPMs, which are installed into the /opt directory.
Bug Fixes
- BZ#1040859
- In previous versions of scl-utils, the working directory was changed during package build time, which caused complications to package maintainers. These complications ranged from mild inconveniences to build failures if the code in the spec file worked with the working directory. This bug has been fixed, and the working directory no longer changes during build time.
- BZ#1040860
- When building the SCL "noarch" meta packages on a 64-bit machine, the build failed with an error message. To fix this bug, the "%ifarch" conditionals have been changed, and affected packages are now built correctly.
In addition, this update adds the following
Enhancements
- BZ#1040861
- This update introduces a new way to call the "scl enable" command. The scl utility now supports the double dash (--) as a separator between collections and the command; using the separator makes calling the "scl enable" command more convenient.
- BZ#1040858
- Previously, it was impossible to specify runtime dependencies between collections. For example, if one collection depended on another, the user had to enable both of them manually. With this update, a collection can enable another collection implicitly during startup.
Users of scl-utils are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs and add these enhancements.
