manticoresoftware / manticoresoftware/columnar

Automate "Suggests: manticore ..."

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C++
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Description

[This](https://github.com/manticoresoftware/columnar/blob/75ec7a6bb8b5985157f77ea3a551ea50277836a3/cmake/builds/CommonDeb.cmake#L12) is outdated in debian packages:

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f0e8a81d-ffdd-4994-a088-3f0106b7d5ec)

Let's automate it, so we don't have to update it by hand anymore.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with cmake/builds/CommonDeb.cmake at the linked line and inspect how the Debian package metadata is currently set. Trace the package build inputs to determine where the “Suggests: manticore ...” value can be generated; done means it no longer requires manual updates.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cmake, debian
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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