1 files changed, 17 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
index 3017ecfa4a..5fc1463e67 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ BitBake Utility Functions
 
 digits = "0123456789"
 ascii_letters = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"
+separators = ".-"
 
-import re, fcntl, os
+import re, fcntl, os, types
 
 def explode_version(s):
     r = []
@@ -39,12 +40,15 @@ def explode_version(s):
             r.append(m.group(1))
             s = m.group(2)
             continue
+        r.append(s[0])
         s = s[1:]
     return r
 
 def vercmp_part(a, b):
     va = explode_version(a)
     vb = explode_version(b)
+    sa = False
+    sb = False
     while True:
         if va == []:
             ca = None
@@ -56,6 +60,16 @@ def vercmp_part(a, b):
             cb = vb.pop(0)
         if ca == None and cb == None:
             return 0
+
+        if type(ca) is types.StringType:
+            sa = ca in separators
+        if type(cb) is types.StringType:
+            sb = cb in separators
+        if sa and not sb:
+            return -1
+        if not sa and sb:
+            return 1
+
         if ca > cb:
             return 1
         if ca < cb:
@@ -151,7 +165,7 @@ def better_compile(text, file, realfile):
 
         # split the text into lines again
         body = text.split('\n')
-        bb.msg.error(bb.msg.domain.Util, "Error in compiling: ", realfile)
+        bb.msg.error(bb.msg.domain.Util, "Error in compiling python function in: ", realfile)
         bb.msg.error(bb.msg.domain.Util, "The lines resulting into this error were:")
         bb.msg.error(bb.msg.domain.Util, "\t%d:%s:'%s'" % (e.lineno, e.__class__.__name__, body[e.lineno-1]))
 
@@ -176,7 +190,7 @@ def better_exec(code, context, text, realfile):
             raise
 
         # print the Header of the Error Message
-        bb.msg.error(bb.msg.domain.Util, "Error in executing: %s" % realfile)
+        bb.msg.error(bb.msg.domain.Util, "Error in executing python function in: %s" % realfile)
         bb.msg.error(bb.msg.domain.Util, "Exception:%s Message:%s" % (t,value) )
 
         # let us find the line number now