#1135003 spaln: please make the build reproducible

#1135003#5
Date:
2026-04-26 20:05:07 UTC
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Hi,

Whilst working on the Reproducible Builds effort [0], we noticed that
spaln could not be built reproducibly.

This is because the testsuite generates a number of programs that then
get shipped in the binary package. However, this means that if the
tests are skipped (eg. via nocheck), then the package contents will
differ.

Patch attached that deletes these binaries before installation. If,
however, you believe they should be shipped with the package, then
you will need to rejigger the packaging so that they are compiled
regardless of whether the tests are run or not. :)


 [0] https://reproducible-builds.org/


Regards,