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On 28/06/13 01:15, Kai Hendry wrote: > It's a bit sad how at least in the Linux port, package maintainers > have to figure out what Mozilla thinks its dependencies are, since it > doesn't clearly publish them. This leads to all sorts of crazy bugs. > > This is why I filed the "please make a static build" bug > https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=811586 > > Tired of the tangle of shared libraries across my Linux filesystem. I > practically only use a terminal and browser. > Yeah, the dependencies list on their developer page is woefully out of date - it's getting to the point on Linux where to make sure you have all the required dependencies you might as well just do apt-get install *dev and cross your fingers. You're the maintainer of Webconverger aren't you - kind of puts things in perspective for me. I guess my minor packaging woes are nothing compared to the headache it must be for you. Love the overwhelming response to your bug report: nothing at all, haha. Tor distribute an effectively "portable" version of Firefox, do you know off-hand if that is a static build or is it full of shared libraries as well? Better download it and have a look I guess. Regards -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq