Build failure => check that latest Sage version is used

[sagetrac-mabshoff]

[10:24] <mabshoff> I think we should change the failure message if Sage fails to compile to first check 
[10:24] <mabshoff> if it is the latest version and try that before contacting the lists
[10:25] <williamstein> sure.  make it so.
[10:25] <mabshoff> It should also mention to gzip up the log somewhere and post a link instead of sending 
[10:25] <mabshoff> a couple MB to 230+ people.
[10:25] <williamstein> agreed.
[10:25] <mabshoff> Ok, will open tichet.

Cheers,

Michael

CC: @williamstein

Component: build

Issue created by migration from https://trac.sagemath.org/ticket/1281

[TimDumol]

Updates sage-spkg to ask the user to try installing the latest version of a package before asking for help.

[TimDumol]

comment:1

Attachment: trac_1281-update-compilation-failure.patch.gz

This patch should do the job.

[wjp]

comment:2

I like the general idea, but if you're not online this gives a very verbose error message.

[jdemeyer]

comment:8

Is there currently still an easy way to determine if Sage is up-to-date?