Re: Packaging question
On Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 07:20:29PM -0400, Peter wrote:
> If I post this question in the wrong list please tell me where to ask
> the question :)
>
> I created an update package and it install perfectly but for one thing.
> If I install an earlier version, my package won't show up as an update.
> It's the first time this has happened. I believe I know why it doesn't
> but I don't know how to fix it :)
>
> The old version has a version as 1:2.1.1, my version is a 2.2 but
> because of the 1: in front of the earlier version that one seems to be
> preferred.
>
> In the debian/control file I added the line:
> Replaces: package ( << 1:2.1.2)
> Result was no update
>
> Changed it to:
> Replaces: package ( << 1:2.1.1)
> Result was no Update
>
> Changed it to:
> Replaces: package ( <= 1:2.1.2)
> Result was no update
>
> So what do I need to do to make my package be seen as an update?
You need to leave the epoch (the 1:) in the version number of your new
package. Once an epoch is in place, it can never be removed as long as the
same package exists in the system.
Policy 5.6.12
(http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-controlfields.html#s-f-Version)
will give you all the goss.
- Matt
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