[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] libupnp: add 1.8.3 version

[Thomas Petazzoni <thomas.petazzoni@free-electrons.com>]

Hello,

On Wed, 15 Nov 2017 22:04:10 +0100, Fabrice Fontaine wrote:

> > > +choice
> > > +     prompt "libupnp version"
> > > +     default BR2_PACKAGE_LIBUPNP_1_6
> > > +     help
> > > +       Select the version of libupnp API you wish to use.
> > > +
> > > +config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBUPNP_1_6
> > > +     bool "libupnp 1.6.x"
> > > +
> > > +config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBUPNP_1_8
> > > +     bool "libupnp 1.8.x"
> > > +
> > > +endchoice  
> >
> > I believe we should perhaps instead add a separate libupnp18 package,
> > all those "depends on" to decide which package should be visible
> > depending on the version of libupnp that is currently selected are a
> > bit annoying. But don't rewrite your patch right now: wait for other
> > Buildroot developers to give their opinion on this matter.
> >
> > Is it possible to install both libupnp 1.6 and libupnp 1.8 in the same
> > system without any conflict ?
> >  
> Unfortunately no, it was possible in 1.8.0 and 1.8.1 but we had to rollback
> due to the vlc developer who wasn't happy with this change:
> https://github.com/mrjimenez/pupnp/commit/07f504c61bd9e4d93eb3d373ffc852
> 7cafe0b9af

OK, the reasoning makes sense.

What is the transition plan ? Will the different Buildroot packages that
use the 1.6 version be upgraded to use 1.8 at some point in the
reasonably near future ? Or will we have to keep both versions forever ?

Peter, Arnout, what are your thoughts on how to handle this?

Thomas
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