Hello,
 any update regarding this issue?

The FTBFS issues we have addressed some months ago (fixed the GCC7 support)
but our updated code has not yet been used in Fedora. Happy to help!

The updated SPEC file is here:
https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/branches/releasebranch_7_4/rpm/grass.spec

(In reply to markusN from comment #2)
> The FTBFS issues we have addressed some months ago (fixed the GCC7 support)
> but our updated code has not yet been used in Fedora. Happy to help!
> 
> The updated SPEC file is here:
> https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/branches/releasebranch_7_4/rpm/
> grass.spec

You say, none of the maintainers, listed here:
https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/grass
are active?

In such case, I can search for the maintainers and let them know!
(Starting by adding them to the NEEDINFO)

(In reply to Michal Schorm from comment #3)
> (In reply to markusN from comment #2)
> > The FTBFS issues we have addressed some months ago (fixed the GCC7 support)
> > but our updated code has not yet been used in Fedora. Happy to help!
> > 
> > The updated SPEC file is here:
> > https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/branches/releasebranch_7_4/rpm/
> > grass.spec
> 
> You say, none of the maintainers, listed here:
> https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/grass
> are active?

Maybe yes, maybe not. I simply don't know.

> In such case, I can search for the maintainers and let them know!
> (Starting by adding them to the NEEDINFO)

Thanks. I have also added a review request for GRASS GIS 7.4.0 (released today;
I am the project coordinator and release manager) as bug #1539116

I'm not _really_ a maintainer of that package. I remember some build issues on Alpha and since I've been the main secondary arch maintainer for Alpha, somehow, it happend I became co-maintainer.

Anyway. I really hoped someone else is going to step up in this bug. But since nobody did yet, I'll try to be helpful. 

Markus, as you have submitted a review request for GRASS GIS 7.4 already, does it make any sense to change the current spec!?
Do you want me to make you a maintainer for GRASS? (Although Fedora build/package system change so much since I actively used it and therefore I do have to read the docs on how to do this first...)

(In reply to Oliver Falk from comment #5)
> Anyway. I really hoped someone else is going to step up in this bug. But
> since nobody did yet, I'll try to be helpful. 

Thanks for that!
 
> Markus, as you have submitted a review request for GRASS GIS 7.4 already,
> does it make any sense to change the current spec!?

The current spec as per as bug #1539116 already uses mariadb-connector-c-devel instead of mysql-devel. Anything else to change therein?

> Do you want me to make you a maintainer for GRASS? (Although Fedora
> build/package system change so much since I actively used it and therefore I
> do have to read the docs on how to do this first...)

Since the other/former maintainers remain silent and I would really be interested to get GRASS GIS back in shape on Fedora, you may add me to the list of maintainers for GRASS. Then I'll have to study the docs as well on how to upload the package.

I sent an e-mail, looking for the maintainers, to fedora-devel mailing list.
But nobody replied.

The archived mail can be found here:
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MMRFZAWWI3EH74JE3OQE5MUZWNOQJHSD/

--

I'm happy to see your interest in keeping the package alive through involvement :)

Oliver,
I'll try to describe in short:
1) The main crossroad for the package is now: https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/grass
2) If you log in, you can find blue "settings" text top right under for button. Then just simply scrool to "Users and Groups" and "Add user".
3) There might be a problem - if you are not main admin or admin, you maybe can't add more users. In such case, you will need to trie to contact the main admin directly, and if non-responsive, file new issue at https://pagure.io/fesco/ explaining situation, requesting to become admin or main admin.

--

Markus,
you can see here:
https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/grass/blob/master/f/grass.spec
that the package still use "BuildRequires: mysql-devel", which is not correct.

As you already guessed, Michal, I don't have the rights to add users, probably because I'm not the main admin for grass. However, I followed your suggestion and opened a ticket at fesco.

Well, I'm not an active user of any GIS related stuff (I used to be for some time), but sure I want to keep grass alive, especially if Markus is going to take care about the spec / build stuff :-)

Markus, I suggest to add some information about the package owner transfer and the new spec in the %changelog, so the move from the current, to the new spec, is clear for everyone looking at the package changelog.

(In reply to Michal Schorm from comment #7)
...
> Markus,
> you can see here:
> https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/grass/blob/master/f/grass.spec
> that the package still use "BuildRequires: mysql-devel", which is not
> correct.

Michal,
the indicated SPEC file you cite above is "antique" :)

Please verify

https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/branches/releasebranch_7_4/rpm/grass.spec?format=txt


Oliver,
concerning the requested changelog file change on ownership, any best practice to follow since the wording is important here?

thanks, Markus

Yes, the SPECfile on trac.osgeo.org LGTM, in case of mysql / mariadb Buildrequires.

--

I agree with Oliver about the well-describing changelog entry.

IMHO
In general, I'd briefly describe the situation and add link to our discussion in this bugzilla.
Same with the commit message.

Short update: The owner change from devrim to me is on the Fesco meeting agenda for tomorrow.

Regarding CL: Agree with Michal; Do, briefly, describe the situation and link to this BZ#.

(In reply to Oliver Falk from comment #11)
> Regarding CL: Agree with Michal; Do, briefly, describe the situation and
> link to this BZ#.

The situation is the following: the GRASS GIS package was to some extent abadoned. Together with Markus Metz we have cleaned up the SPEC file and tested it on COPR. Also the mysql / mariadb Buildrequires got fixed. The SPEC file works on Fedora and well as EPEL6 and EPEL7. Also the g.extension bug 1489158 and the installation bug 1472991 are fixed.

Hi,

Markus, I gave you commit bits.

Thanks!

Devrim

(In reply to Devrim GÜNDÜZ from comment #13)
> Hi,
> 
> Markus, I gave you commit bits.

Thanks, Devrim!

Any RTFM pointer to "what's next"?

Seems I'm not needed any longer - going to remove myself from this bug.
All the best with the "new" package, Markus!

(In reply to markusN from comment #14)
> (In reply to Devrim GÜNDÜZ from comment #13)
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Markus, I gave you commit bits.
> 
> Thanks, Devrim!
> 
> Any RTFM pointer to "what's next"?

A few things to start with:

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:Guidelines

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Package_maintenance_guide

(you may also want to read this)

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Join_the_package_collection_maintainers?rd=PackageMaintainers/Join

Cheers, Devrim

This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora 28 development cycle.
Changing version to '28'.

I have updated the GRASS GIS 7.2.2 rpms for F27, F28 and rawhide packages on koji:

https://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=1972

Not sure what's next (sorry, still studying :-)

(once understood I can tackle GRASS GIS 7.4.0)

grass-7.2.3-1.fc28 has been submitted as an update to Fedora 28. https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2018-1788c9054c

grass-7.2.3-1.fc28 has been pushed to the Fedora 28 testing repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
See https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for
instructions on how to install test updates.
You can provide feedback for this update here: https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2018-1788c9054c

grass-7.4.0-1.fc28 has been submitted as an update to Fedora 28. https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2018-64644ab8c5

grass-7.4.0-1.fc28 has been pushed to the Fedora 28 testing repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
See https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for
instructions on how to install test updates.
You can provide feedback for this update here: https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2018-64644ab8c5

grass-7.4.0-1.fc28 has been pushed to the Fedora 28 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.

grass-7.4.0-2.fc27 has been submitted as an update to Fedora 27. https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2018-e13babe183

grass-7.4.0-2.fc27 has been pushed to the Fedora 27 testing repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
See https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for
instructions on how to install test updates.
You can provide feedback for this update here: https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2018-e13babe183

grass-7.4.0-2.fc27 has been pushed to the Fedora 27 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.