Notes for php8.2 - reproducible builds result

Version annotated: 8.1.0~rc5-1
Identified issues:
Identifier: paths_vary_due_to_usrmerge
Description eg. /bin/ vs /usr/bin/ or /lib vs. /usr/lib
Identifier: records_build_flags
Description Records $CFLAGS, which vary intentionally due to the «-fdebug-prefix-map=${BUILDPATH}=.»,
«-ffile-prefix-map=${BUILDPATH}=.» or «-fmacro-prefix-map=${BUILDPATH}=.» flags.
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We have a patch pending to GCC to fix this issue centrally:
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https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-11/msg00182.html
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Though the patch is currently unlikely to be merged. If/when this
is accepted, this issue should be fixed for all packages and you
should not need to fix it specifically in your package.
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There is also a work-in-progress patch to dpkg that could address this issue:
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https://bugs.debian.org/985553
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For more background information see:
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• https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/reproducible-builds/Week-of-Mon-20160822/006788.html
• https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/reproducible-builds/Week-of-Mon-20160905/006984.html
• https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/reproducible-builds/Week-of-Mon-20160912/007076.html
Identifier: test_suite_logs
Description Package embeds test suite logs, which may include a variety of
issues such as timestamps, timing information, kernel, username,
hostname, etc.
Bugs noted: 1001648
Comments: this note has been originally written for php8.1 but it's assumed most issues
are the same for php8.2. Once this has been confirmed, please remove this
comment and update the version.
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Possible fix for timestamps in /usr/bin/phar*.phar files:
https://gist.github.com/jelly/96847934239aac19c512c54ca65d6baa
 

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