www/firefox-i18n: Install problems on 12.0-CURRENT

[Rainer Hurling]

Sorry for answering myself. But I found the changes in Firefox 60.x,
please see above.


Am 17.05.2018 um 17:30 schrieb Rainer Hurling:
> Hi Jan,
> 
> Am 17.05.2018 um 13:21 schrieb Jan Beich:
>> Rainer Hurling <rhurlin at gwdg.de> writes:
>>
>>> For some time now (Firefox 60.x beta versions and on), I get the
>>> following error, if I try to install www/firefox-i18n on 12.0-CURRENT
>>> amd64:
>>
>> Can you reproduce with firefox binary built by FreeBSD package cluster?
>>
>> $ pkg delete -f firefox
>> $ pkg install firefox
>> $ make install -C/usr/ports/www/firefox-i18n
> 
> Hmm, I usually install from sources via portmaster. Now, if I try via
> 'pkg install', I get:
> 
> 
> #pkg install firefox
> Updating FreeBSD repository catalogue...
> FreeBSD repository is up to date.
> All repositories are up to date.
> The following 87 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):
> 
> Installed packages to be REMOVED:
> 	gdm-3.16.4_3
> 	gnome-terminal-3.24.2
> 	gnome-shell-3.18.5_7
> 	libgnomekbd-3.6.0_2
> 	gnome-keyring-3.18.3_4
> 	pinentry-gnome3-1.1.0
> 	seahorse-3.18.0_1
> 	gstreamer1-plugins-all-1.12
> 	telepathy-gabble-0.18.3_5
> 	gnome-control-center-3.18.2_8
> 	evolution-data-server-3.24.2_9
> 	gnome-contacts-3.18.0_6
> 	gnome-utils-3.18.0,1
> 	evince-3.26.0
> 	nautilus-3.18.5
> 	gimp-app-2.8.22_1,1
> 	py27-gimp-2.8.22_1
> 	gnome-maps-3.24.3
> 	evolution-3.24.2_5
> 	telepathy-qt4-0.9.7_1
> 	py27-game-1.9.1_7
> 	einstein-2.0_10
> 	jools-0.20_11
> 	totem-3.18.1_3
> 	grilo-plugins2-0.2.17_1
> 	libgdata-0.17.8
> 	eog-plugins-3.16.6
> 	cheese-3.18.1_2
> 	mdbtools-0.7.2.a
> 	krdc-kde4-4.14.3_6
> 	kdenetwork-kde4-4.14.3_5
> 	krfb-kde4-4.14.3_3
> 	empathy-3.12.14_1
> 	telepathy-farstream-0.6.2_2
> 	folks-0.11.4
> 	sushi-3.18.0_1
> 	file-roller-3.26.1,1
> 	gvfs-1.26.3_9
> 	gnome-photos-3.24.2_2
> 	libcryptui-3.12.2_1
> 	gnome-online-miners-3.14.3_1
> 	gnome-documents-3.24.2
> 	kde-4.14.3_7
> 	caribou-0.4.21_1
> 	libgnomeui-2.24.5
> 	eclipse-4.6_2
> 	libgnomesu-1.0.0_13
> 	py27-gnome-2.28.1_8
> 	brasero-3.12.2
> 	gimp-gmic-plugin-1.6.9_14
> 	gimp-lqr-plugin-0.7.2
> 	libpurple-2.13.0
> 	telepathy-haze-0.8.0_2
> 	epiphany-3.24.2_5
> 	gimp-2.8.22,2
> 	gimp-gutenprint-5.2.13
> 	gnome-user-share-3.14.0_2
> 	gimp-focusblur-plugin-3.2.6_6
> 	gnome-shell-extensions-3.18.4
> 	gnome-todo-3.18.1_8
> 	gnome-calendar-3.18.2.1_7
> 	gstreamer1-plugins-dv-1.12.3
> 	autopano-sift-C-2.5.1_5
> 	gstreamer1-plugins-aalib-1.12.3
> 
> New packages to be INSTALLED:
> 	firefox: 60.0_2,1
> 
> Installed packages to be REINSTALLED:
> 	libmpeg2-0.5.1_6
> 	libproxy-0.4.12
> 	geocode-glib-3.18.2
> 	upower-0.99.4
> 	gnome-power-manager-3.18.0 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' ->
> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 	liboauth-1.0.3_3
> 	libgnomeprint-2.18.8_4
> 	libgnomecups-0.2.3_8,1
> 	libijs-0.35_5 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' -> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 	gsound-1.0.2 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' -> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 	libcue-2.1.0 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' -> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 	libao-1.2.0_3 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' -> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 	libotr-4.1.1 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' -> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 	libmms-0.6.4_1
> 	libirman-0.4.6 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' -> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 	qqwing-1.3.4_1 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' -> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 	spandsp-0.0.6
> 	gsm-1.0.13_2
> 	phonon-gstreamer-4.9.0_1 (options changed)
> 	CoinMP-1.8.3 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' -> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 	plotutils-2.6_7,1 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' -> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 	cracklib-2.9.6 (ABI changed: 'freebsd:11:x86:64' -> 'freebsd:12:x86:64')
> 
> Number of packages to be removed: 64
> Number of packages to be installed: 1
> Number of packages to be reinstalled: 22
> 
> The operation will free 485 MiB.
> 48 MiB to be downloaded.
> 
> 
> I did not install via 'pkg install', because it is to destructive for my
> box. But, I did reinstall the 22 ports via portmaster, mentioned by 'pkg
> install'.
> 
>>
>>> #make
>>> make: "/usr/ports/Mk/Uses/gecko.mk" line 48: warning:
>>> "/usr/local/bin/firefox --version 2>/dev/null" returned non-zero
>>> status
>>
>> Probably because "firefox --version" crashes. It would be surprising
>> if firefox works fine otherwise.
> 
> Nope, it does not crash (built from sources):
> 
> #firefox --version
> Mozilla Firefox 60.0.1
> 
> 
> I think, I found the problem: It is the way, I am using portmaster
> and/or make install, always as root, not a normal user.
> 
> If I do 'make' as a normal user, the error does not occur, only as root.
> This is, because 'firefox --version' is not possible as root any more.

This new behaviour of firefox 60.x is intended, see [1][2]. I think we
have to find another way to do the version check in
/usr/ports/Mk/Uses/gecko.mk:48 as root.

[1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1323302
[2] https://hg.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/90a06cdcb48f


> It breaks with:
> 
> #firefox --version
> Running Firefox as root in a regular user's session is not supported.
> ($HOME is /home/rhurlin which is owned by rhurlin.)
> 
> 
> As far as I can say, this behaviour of www/firefox was not before
> version 60.x. Is there any chance, to get this back for 'make built' as
> root?
> 
> 
>>
>>> ===>  firefox-i18n-60.0.1 cannot install: firefox versions mismatch:
>>> firefox-
>>> is installed and wanted version is firefox-60.
>>> *** Error code 1
>>> Stop.
>>> make: stopped in /usr/ports/www/firefox-i18n
>>>
>>>
>>> This happens on three boxes. Any hints are really appreciated.
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Try to get a backtrace. If you didn't disable DTRACE or PROFILE the
>> package should have non-debug symbols. Alternatively, build firefox
>> itself and all its library dependencies with debug symbols e.g.,
>>
>> $ env CFLAGS=-g make clean all install STRIP= WITHOUT=OPTIMIZED_CFLAGS -C /usr/ports/www/firefox
>> $ env CFLAGS=-g make clean all install STRIP= -C /usr/ports/devel/icu
>> ...
>>
> 
> Did not tried this, because I think I found the problem within
> /usr/ports/Mk/Uses/gecko.mk:48, which uses 'firefox --version' as root
> in my case ...
> 
> Many thanks, Jan, for the fast response and the suggestions, you made.
> 
> Best wishes,
> Rainer