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retitle 1105206 transition: libcpuid
tags 1105206 forky
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release.debian.org@packages.debian.org
usertags 1105206 transition
thanks
On 2025-05-13 12:19:49 +0100, Barak A. Pearlmutter wrote:
Package: release.debian.org
Dear Release Managers,
Version 0.8.0 of libcpuid supports arm/arm64 and I've uploaded a
version that includes those architectures, first to experimental to
check that it all went okay, then to unstable. I've also built cpu-x
5.3.1, which requires the libcpuid 0.8.0+, and which supports
arm/arm64. Again, first to experimental for some sanity checks, then
to unstable.
The upstream documentaton suggests that arm support requires a
DKMS-based out-of-tree kernel module that is not packaged. So it seems
that this would require more work.
In any case, it is too late for trixie for a new transition. Let's do
this after the release.
Cheers
Although libcpuid is a shared library, it's pretty much a leaf
package: the only things that use it are cpu-x and nix-bin. And
although there was an so bump from 17 to 18, this was actually due to
an extremely minor API change: two structs were lengthened for
additional CPU information.
Aside from supporting ARM/ARM64, the new versions recognize some more
recent Intel and AMD CPU models.
So, I'm requesting that libcpuid and cpu-x be unblocked, because
basically the new versions broaden support to include extra
architectures, both a new family and new micro-architectures.
Cheers,
--Barak.
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Sebastian Ramacher
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