[Fedora-packaging] Use of devtoolset in Koji builds for EPEL?

[Marcela Mašláňová]

On 09/17/2013 06:30 AM, Dave Johansen wrote:
> Along the lines of (or maybe as part of) the recent discussion of SCLs
> ( https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/packaging/2013-September/009525.html
> ), are there any plans to enable the use of the devtoolset (
> https://access.redhat.com/site/documentation/Red_Hat_Developer_Toolset/
> ) in Koji builds for EPEL?
>
> I know that they require developer subscriptions for access to them,
> but it would be nice if packages could be created that used them in
> the EPEL so that those with access could use the packages with the
> improved features of the devtoolset.
>
I agree, it would be nice.

> For example, I am working on packaging odb (
> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=975310 ), but it requires
> gcc 4.5 or greater and that is only available on RL 5/6 through the
> devtoolset. So if it was possible to build on Koji using the
> devtoolset, then it would enable those with access to it, to make use
> of the mentioned odb packages on EL 5/6.
>
> Is this sort of thing part of the current discussion for SCL
> packaging? If not, then what can I do to help enable that discussion?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
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You can join discussion about adding SCL into Fedora. In this mailing 
list - SCL Notes and Questions.
And FPC ticket:
https://fedorahosted.org/fpc/ticket/339

Marcela