Circular check(?) dependency, unable to install python-fontpens in the AUR

[ghost]

Affected Version

yay v9.4.2.r17.gb08e505 - libalpm v12.0.1

Issue

I discovered my first AUR package that yay is unable to figure out (or work around). I didn't want to debate anything in the comments section there, but here it is:
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/python-fontpens/

Steps to reproduce

Not working:
yay -a -i python-fontpens

Working:
cd ~/.cache/yay/python-fontpens ; makepkg -si

Output

tod@Arch:~$ yay -a -i python-fontpens
1 aur/python-fontpens 0.2.4-1 (+0 0.00%)
A collection of classes implementing the pen protocol for manipulating glyphs.
==> Packages to install (eg: 1 2 3, 1-3 or ^4)
==> 1
:: Checking for conflicts...
:: Checking for inner conflicts...
[Aur: 1] python-fontpens-0.2.4-1
[Aur Make: 1] python-fontparts-0.9.1-1

==> Remove make dependencies after install? [y/N] y
2 python-fontparts (Build Files Exist)
1 python-fontpens (Build Files Exist)
==> Packages to cleanBuild?
==> [N]one [A]ll [Ab]ort [I]nstalled [No]tInstalled or (1 2 3, 1-3, ^4)
==> A
:: Deleting (1/2): /home/tod/.cache/yay/python-fontparts
:: Deleting (2/2): /home/tod/.cache/yay/python-fontpens
:: Downloaded PKGBUILD (1/2): python-fontpens
:: Downloaded PKGBUILD (2/2): python-fontparts
2 python-fontparts (Build Files Exist)
1 python-fontpens (Build Files Exist)
==> Diffs to show?
==> [N]one [A]ll [Ab]ort [I]nstalled [No]tInstalled or (1 2 3, 1-3, ^4)
==> N
:: Parsing SRCINFO (1/2): python-fontparts
:: Parsing SRCINFO (2/2): python-fontpens
==> Making package: python-fontparts 0.9.1-1 (Mon 25 Nov 2019 03:29:00 AM MST)
==> Retrieving sources...
-> Downloading fontParts-0.9.1.zip...
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
100 275 100 275 0 0 1127 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 1127
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0
100 165k 100 165k 0 0 254k 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 254k
==> Validating source files with sha256sums...
fontParts-0.9.1.zip ... Passed
==> Making package: python-fontpens 0.2.4-1 (Mon 25 Nov 2019 03:29:01 AM MST)
==> Retrieving sources...
-> Downloading fontPens-0.2.4.zip...
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
100 273 100 273 0 0 1508 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 1508
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0
100 22445 100 22445 0 0 55833 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 55833
==> Validating source files with sha256sums...
fontPens-0.2.4.zip ... Passed
python-fontpens not satisfied, flushing install queue
==> Making package: python-fontparts 0.9.1-1 (Mon 25 Nov 2019 03:29:02 AM MST)
==> Checking runtime dependencies...
==> Checking buildtime dependencies...
==> Missing dependencies:
-> python-fontpens
==> ERROR: Could not resolve all dependencies.
error: target not found: python-fontparts

[ulidtko]

Here's a similar case: python2-incremental depends on python2-twisted depends on python2-incremental.

Can't uninstall using yay:

ulidtko@pasocon ~> yay -R python2-incremental python2-incremental
checking dependencies...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: removing python2-incremental breaks dependency 'python2-incremental' required by python2-twisted

However, pacman does handle it.

[stale]

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[ulidtko]

@Stale undo.

[stale]

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

[ulidtko]

@Stale undo, this is still a [pretty young] issue.

[ulidtko]

Nice.

@Stale you think you so smart program, huh? I'ma go describe your behavior to your maker, how about that.

[Jguer]

Here's a similar case: python2-incremental depends on python2-twisted depends on python2-incremental.

Can't uninstall using yay:

ulidtko@pasocon ~> yay -R python2-incremental python2-incremental
checking dependencies...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: removing python2-incremental breaks dependency 'python2-incremental' required by python2-twisted

However, pacman does handle it

could you create a separate issue for this, uninstall warrants it's own issue

[ulidtko]

@Jguer hmmm 🤔 I tried to do as you suggest, opening a new issue — but on retesting yay v10.1.2 it seems to be OK:

> yay -R python2-twisted python2-incremental
checking dependencies...
warning: dependency cycle detected:
warning: python2-incremental will be removed after its python2-twisted dependency

Package (2)          Old Version  Net Change

python2-incremental  17.5.0-6      -0.18 MiB
python2-twisted      20.3.0-3     -39.69 MiB

Total Removed Size:  39.86 MiB

:: Do you want to remove these packages? [Y/n]

The dep cycle is nicely detected, warned about, and handled no problem (including uninstall).

So I guess the issue is already fixed anyway. Thanks for getting back!