Hello, Could you please help in trying to resolve this issues with packaging scmbug ? On Mon, 2009-01-26 at 19:16 +0100, Michal Čihař wrote: > > I am looking for a sponsor for my package "scmbug". > > > > * Package name : scmbug > > Version : 0.26.13 > > Upstream Author : Kristis Makris <kristis.makris@asu.edu> > > * URL : http://www.mkgnu.net/?q=scmbug > > * License : GPL > > Section : devel > > > > It builds these binary packages: > > scmbug-common - Scmbug common libraries. > > scmbug-doc - Scmbug documentation. > > scmbug-server - Scmbug integration server. > > scmbug-tools - Scmbug integration tools. > > > > The package can be found on mentors.debian.net: > > - URL: http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/s/scmbug > > - Source repository: deb-src http://mentors.debian.net/debian unstable main contrib non-free > > - dget http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/s/scmbug/scmbug_0.26.13.dsc > > > > I would be glad if someone uploaded this package for me. > > Very quick look at the package: > > 1. Do not make package native. What do I need to do to change the package into being non-native ? How/where do I specify the non-native version number ? > 2. Please create proper debian directory and not by symlink to some > directory with templates and other crap in it. Why not ? Debian is not the only distribution this system is packaged for. I don't like to have a top-level directory called "debian" in the source code repository. Instead, I have a directory called packaging/debian. > 3. Please file an ITP bug and close it in first changelog entry. I have filed an ITP, and I am now closing it in the first changelog entry. > 4. Build fails as there are some hardcoded paths: > make: Entering an unknown directory > make: > *** /home/mkgnu/devel/scmbug.0.26.13/SCMBUG_RELEASE_0-26-13/src/tests: > No such file or directory. Stop. make: Leaving an unknown directory > make[1]: *** [clean] Error 2 > > Full log is at http://tmp.cihar.com/scmbug_0.26.13_amd64.build There are no hardcoded paths in the build process. I'm not sure why this error occurs. This link is no longer valid. > 5. Please be more verbose in description of package. The package description is now more verbose. > 6. Please use litian: > > $ lintian -IE --pedantic scmbug_0.26.13.dsc > W: scmbug source: ancient-standards-version 3.5.2 (current is 3.8.0) > I: scmbug source: build-depends-without-arch-dep docbook-dsssl > I: scmbug source: build-depends-without-arch-dep docbook-utils > I: scmbug source: build-depends-without-arch-dep transfig > I: scmbug source: build-depends-without-arch-dep imagemagick > W: scmbug source: configure-generated-file-in-source config.log > W: scmbug source: configure-generated-file-in-source config.status Is it necessary that I correct warnings ? > 7. Source should match the one available on upstream website: > $ md5sum SCMBUG_RELEASE_0-26-13.tar.gz scmbug_0.26.13.tar.gz > a5c92c23e8c2fa5f67a389e12c04aacd SCMBUG_RELEASE_0-26-13.tar.gz > d5645be5bc4a620f8f9db67a11662f0b scmbug_0.26.13.tar.gz I don't understand how dpkg-buildpackage prepared this new .tar.gz file.
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