void-linux / void-linux/void-packages
Newest version of libgudev breaks WayFire
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Description
Is this a new report?
Yes
System Info
Void 6.6.11_1 x86_64-musl GenuineIntel notuptodate rrnFFFFFFF
Package(s) Affected
wayfire-0.7.5_1
Does a report exist for this bug with the project's home (upstream) and/or another distro?
No
Expected behaviour
WayFire to run
Actual behaviour
WayFire refuses to start without the required symbol that isn't included in the latest version of libgudev
Steps to reproduce
- Install WayFire
- Run WayFire
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the failure with wayfire-0.7.5_1 on the reported Void Linux system and inspect the libgudev dependency and missing symbol. Confirm which package version or compatibility change is needed, then verify that WayFire starts successfully without the symbol error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100