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Packaging of binaries (slice2xxx and runtimes)

shantanu_k06shantanu_k06 Member Shantanu KumarOrganization: Hewlett PackardProject: Prototypes for Distributed Apps ✭
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Is it possible to repackage the binary downloads on the ZeroC's website so that the slice compilers and the runtimes are provided as separate packages? This will be helpful because I don't always want the C++ runtime, but I need the compilers anyway. For example, when I am doing Java-to-Java or Java-to-C#.

I would be interested in binaries for Linux and Windows both (others may want it for the remaining platforms too), if it's possible.

Regards,
Shantanu

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  • bernardbernard Jupiter, FLAdministrators, ZeroC Staff Bernard NormierOrganization: ZeroC, Inc.Project: Ice ZeroC Staff
    Hi Shantanu,

    Please update your signature; see this post for details.

    Best regards,
    Bernard
  • shantanu_k06shantanu_k06 Member Shantanu KumarOrganization: Hewlett PackardProject: Prototypes for Distributed Apps ✭
    Hi Bernard,

    I have updated my signature - thanks.

    Regards,
    Shantanu
  • fmoyafmoya Member Francisco MoyaOrganization: UCLMProject: Debian packages ✭✭
    If you use a Debian derivative you may be interested in the debian ZeroC ICE packages (http://personales.ya.com/fmoya/). Debian policy already suggest to separate all potentially useful components into separate packages.

    I hope we will see those packages in Debian some day...

    Regards,
  • mesmes CaliforniaAdministrators, ZeroC Staff Mark SpruiellOrganization: ZeroC, Inc.Project: Ice Developer ZeroC Staff
    shantanu_k06 wrote:
    Is it possible to repackage the binary downloads on the ZeroC's website so that the slice compilers and the runtimes are provided as separate packages?
    It would be possible, and I understand why it would be convenient, but this is not likely to happen anytime soon.

    We've tried to provide distributions that are appropriate for most users. For example, even if a user doesn't write Ice applications in C++, it's quite likely that they need to use Ice services (such as Glacier2 or IceStorm) that are written in C++, and therefore they will need the C++ executables.

    If you'd like to be more selective about what you need to download or install, you could always obtain the Ice for C++ source code and build only the required executables and libraries. Not everyone will have a C++ compiler, however, so we think the current binary distributions are a reasonable alternative.

    Take care,
    - Mark
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