RFE: Add support for tarballs that should be download manually

[scaronni]

I'm thinking about downloads that can not be automated; for example the Oracle Instant Client (just a bunch of libraries) that are used at compile time for Tora (http://torasql.com/).

Those downloads need you to login on the Oracle website.

I've seen that lpf does not delete the downloaded tarballs, so if sources could not be downloaded automatically it would be nice to have a message in place of the download step like "put the following tarballs in this directory".

[leamas]

This really raises the question of the scope for lpf. So far, I have had a GUI scenario in focus, user should just need to klick on the lpf package icon to build it. However, with this kind of stuff the GUI representation is harder (although possible e. g., d-n-d archive file to the factory). Anyway, this kind of enhancement is probably to be scheduled beyond getting "normal" things to work IMHO.

[leamas]

I have pushed a new branch i686 with a tentative fix. The updated lpf-skype is in examples. Thoughts?

[leamas]

Nope, I have not pushed a fix. Right comment in wrong bug.

That said, I'm intrigued by this one. Rethinking the scenario, it might be possible in a GUI context:

• User pushes the factory icon, get' a question about if the required source(s()are downloaded. Exit if not.
• User picks the downloaded source in a normal file selection box. source is copied to %_sourcedir
• Approve/build proceeds as normal

This does not extend lpf beyond the two limitations leaf packages and GUI capable. Leaving bug open as an interesting enhancement.

[leamas]

One showcase for this is google-earth. http://www.google.com/earth/download/ge/agree.html

[leamas]

Another new showcase is lpf-flash-plugin :(

[aivaraslaimikis]

Hi leamas. Can't registrate to rpmfusion bugzilla so will ask here about https://bugzilla.rpmfusion.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3701 . There is direct download link like always https://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/11.2.202.491/install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64.tar.gz . I changed version variable, and everything works. Or there is different problems why this package not updated?