Re: [Qemu-devel] QEMU desired libiscsi.so clashes with libiscsi.so from iscsi-initiator-utils

[Hannes Reinecke <hare@suse.de>]

On 03/06/2012 12:06 PM, ronnie sahlberg wrote:
> Sorry about this.
> 
> First, libiscsi is a really good name for a general purpose
> multiplatform library, like libiscsi.
> Second,  a generic name like this is a horribly poor idea for a single
> distribution/ single use / obscure private library.
> 
Yes.

> 
> I want to solve a problem  to make it available on all platforms.
> I dont like to chose a suboptimal name for this reason,  but I thought
> I had no choice.
> 
Fully agreed. I'm perfectly fine with libiscsi ...

> 
> I am not really excited with the concept of "obscure single use
> private library polluting the namespace like this" but what are my
> options ?
> I can live with renaming my library if that is what it takes.
> 
IMO the only sane option here is to have a separate package,
containing libiscsi _only_.

It can be a sub-package of existing iscsi-related things, ie
contained within the existing open-iscsi _source_ repository.

But having is packaged _together_ with another rpm is really bad.
Plus it makes updating a nightmare.

So, Mike, what about having it as a sub-package to open-iscsi?
I'm all for it, especially as some partners are already asking for
it ...

Cheers,

Hannes
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