Re: Packaging helpers (Re: debstd-like tool for those who don't want to use debmake)
On Tue, 23 Sep 1997, Vincent Renardias wrote:
[snip]
> I personaly think the solution involving automake is the best one, and it
> should be distributed along with the policy manual, so it will be easier
> for us to have our packaging helper "in sync" with the policy.
> (install debian-policy 2.3.0.0 and the helper will generate 2.3.0.0
> compliant packages. Question of the day: Which version of debmake/joey's
> tool would you need to make 2.3.0.0 compliant packages? (probably only the
> tools' authors know)).
I don't like this idea. The problem is that it's not sufficient just to
install a new debian/rules-generator to comply with new versions of the
policy. If things like copyright/license aspects are changed in the
policy, simply using newer tools wouldn't help.
I think we should keep debian-policy (the package) and the "deb helper"
packages seperate. debmake currently creates a debian/control file which
sets "Standards-Version" to the version to which debmake's output is
complying to. I think this is a good solution.
Thanks,
Chris
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