>> No, each Trinity package must be installed before the next >> can be built. >> The include files have changed dramatically from KDE3.5.10 >> due to the new >> features (e.g. the new low level libkrandr library) and >> also due to the >> TQt conversion. > > Seems then that in my prerequisite checks I should test for the > installation of stock 3.5.10 packages? > > Should each subsequent package build script test that the previous Trinity > packages are installed? > > Are there any special files I can query to ensure the Trinity packages are > installed and not the stock packages? The only thing I can think of is to check the KDE version number; if it is greater than or equal to 3.5.11 then Trinity is installed. > > Slackers tend to be DIY types but I think providing warnings or checks > might be prudent. > > WDYT? Probably a good idea; I don't have the time at the moment to pursue it further but if you come up with a reliable method for doing this I would be willing to look at it and commit it to SVN. > > > >