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PATCH 1/1 ncurses: disable terminfo database install for host-ncurses

Since commit b35ad5d0b45e (ncurses: make host-ncurses use host terminfo), we are now pointing host-ncurses to the host terminfo (typically) located in /usr/share/terminfo.

With this change we are reusing the existing host terminfo database, so there is no point in trying to install our own on top. The user running buildroot typically will have no write access to /usr/share/terminfo, but tic in that case falls back to writing the database to $HOME/.terminfo. Neither of which are desirable.

In case $HOME/.terminfo also isn't writable, tic fails, breaking the install step for host-ncurses:

** Building terminfo database, please wait... Running sh ./shlib tic to install /usr/share/terminfo ...

You may see messages regarding extended capabilities, e.g., AX. These are extended terminal capabilities which are compiled using
tic -x
If you have ncurses 4.2 applications, you should read the INSTALL document, and install the terminfo without the -x option.

"terminfo.tmp", line 21272, terminal 'v3220': /home/peko/.terminfo: permission denied (errno 30)

To fix all of this, simply disable the terminfo database install.

Suggested-by Arnout Vandecappelle <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by Peter Korsgaard <[email protected]>
---
 package/ncurses/ncurses.mk | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
package/ncurses/ncurses.mk +1 -0
index 5b36df564c..e27598bd42 100644
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ HOST_NCURSES_CONF_OPTS = \
 	--without-cxx-binding \
 	--without-ada \
 	--with-default-terminfo-dir=/usr/share/terminfo \
+	--disable-db-install \
 	--without-normal
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))
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PATCH 1/1 ncurses: disable terminfo database install for host-ncurses

package/ncurses/ncurses.mk HOST_NCURSES_CONF_OPTS = \ · line 160

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package/ncurses/ncurses.mk +1 -0
index 5b36df564c..e27598bd42 100644
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ HOST_NCURSES_CONF_OPTS = \
  	--without-cxx-binding \
  	--without-ada \
  	--with-default-terminfo-dir=/usr/share/terminfo \
+	--disable-db-install \
  	--without-normal
 
  $(eval $(autotools-package))
Acked-by Hollis Blanchard <[email protected]>
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Hollis Blanchard
Mentor Graphics Emulation Division
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PATCH 1/1 ncurses: disable terminfo database install for host-ncurses

In reply to Peter Korsgaard

Hello,

Quoted 25 lines · Peter Korsgaard

Since commit b35ad5d0b45e (ncurses: make host-ncurses use host terminfo), we are now pointing host-ncurses to the host terminfo (typically) located in /usr/share/terminfo.

With this change we are reusing the existing host terminfo database, so there is no point in trying to install our own on top. The user running buildroot typically will have no write access to /usr/share/terminfo, but tic in that case falls back to writing the database to $HOME/.terminfo. Neither of which are desirable.

In case $HOME/.terminfo also isn't writable, tic fails, breaking the install step for host-ncurses:

** Building terminfo database, please wait... Running sh ./shlib tic to install /usr/share/terminfo ...

You may see messages regarding extended capabilities, e.g., AX. These are extended terminal capabilities which are compiled using
tic -x
If you have ncurses 4.2 applications, you should read the INSTALL document, and install the terminfo without the -x option.

"terminfo.tmp", line 21272, terminal 'v3220': /home/peko/.terminfo: permission denied (errno 30)

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To fix all of this, simply disable the terminfo database install.

Suggested-by Arnout Vandecappelle <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by Peter Korsgaard <[email protected]>
---
 package/ncurses/ncurses.mk | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

Applied to master, thanks.

Thomas

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Thomas Petazzoni, CTO, Bootlin (formerly Free Electrons)
Embedded Linux and Kernel engineering
https://bootlin.com
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PATCH 1/1 ncurses: disable terminfo database install for host-ncurses

Hi,

Quoted 30 lines · Thomas Petazzoni

Hello,

Quoted 27 lines · Peter Korsgaard

Since commit b35ad5d0b45e (ncurses: make host-ncurses use host terminfo), we are now pointing host-ncurses to the host terminfo (typically) located in /usr/share/terminfo.

With this change we are reusing the existing host terminfo database, so there is no point in trying to install our own on top. The user running buildroot typically will have no write access to /usr/share/terminfo, but tic in that case falls back to writing the database to $HOME/.terminfo. Neither of which are desirable.

In case $HOME/.terminfo also isn't writable, tic fails, breaking the install step for host-ncurses:

** Building terminfo database, please wait... Running sh ./shlib tic to install /usr/share/terminfo ...

You may see messages regarding extended capabilities, e.g., AX. These are extended terminal capabilities which are compiled using
tic -x
If you have ncurses 4.2 applications, you should read the INSTALL document, and install the terminfo without the -x option.

"terminfo.tmp", line 21272, terminal 'v3220': /home/peko/.terminfo: permission denied (errno 30)

To fix all of this, simply disable the terminfo database install.

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Suggested-by Arnout Vandecappelle <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by Peter Korsgaard <[email protected]>
---
 package/ncurses/ncurses.mk | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

Applied to master, thanks.

As the breaking commit b35ad5d0b45e went onto the 2018.02.x branch (as 00e775b76cfb), I think the fix should be applied there as well.

Similarly for 2018.05.x if any more releases are planned from that branch.

Thanks,
Thomas

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PATCH 1/1 ncurses: disable terminfo database install for host-ncurses

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"Thomas" == Thomas De Schampheleire <[email protected]> writes:

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** Building terminfo database, please wait... Running sh ./shlib tic to install /usr/share/terminfo ...

You may see messages regarding extended capabilities, e.g., AX. These are extended terminal capabilities which are compiled using
tic -x
If you have ncurses 4.2 applications, you should read the INSTALL document, and install the terminfo without the -x option.

"terminfo.tmp", line 21272, terminal 'v3220': /home/peko/.terminfo: permission denied (errno 30)

To fix all of this, simply disable the terminfo database install.

Suggested-by Arnout Vandecappelle <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by Peter Korsgaard <[email protected]>
---
 package/ncurses/ncurses.mk | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
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Applied to master, thanks.

As the breaking commit b35ad5d0b45e went onto the 2018.02.x branch (as 00e775b76cfb), I think the fix should be applied there as well.

Similarly for 2018.05.x if any more releases are planned from that branch.

Yes, I'll take care or that.

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Bye, Peter Korsgaard
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PATCH 1/1 ncurses: disable terminfo database install for host-ncurses

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"Peter" == Peter Korsgaard <[email protected]> writes:

Since commit b35ad5d0b45e (ncurses: make host-ncurses use host terminfo), we are now pointing host-ncurses to the host terminfo (typically) located in /usr/share/terminfo.

With this change we are reusing the existing host terminfo database, so there is no point in trying to install our own on top. The user running buildroot typically will have no write access to /usr/share/terminfo, but tic in that case falls back to writing the database to $HOME/.terminfo. Neither of which are desirable.

In case $HOME/.terminfo also isn't writable, tic fails, breaking the install step for host-ncurses:

** Building terminfo database, please wait... Running sh ./shlib tic to install /usr/share/terminfo ...

You may see messages regarding extended capabilities, e.g., AX. These are extended terminal capabilities which are compiled using
tic -x
If you have ncurses 4.2 applications, you should read the INSTALL document, and install the terminfo without the -x option.

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"terminfo.tmp", line 21272, terminal 'v3220': /home/peko/.terminfo: permission denied (errno 30)

To fix all of this, simply disable the terminfo database install.

Suggested-by Arnout Vandecappelle <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by Peter Korsgaard <[email protected]>

Committed to 2018.02.x and 2018.05.x, thanks.

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Bye, Peter Korsgaard