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Re: dbs package - should I upload it?



>>>>> "Martin" == Martin Bialasinski <martin@internet-treff.uni-koeln.de> writes:

    Martin> I try to keep my diffs independant, so I can just remove
    Martin> one, if it becomes obsolete, witout affacting the other
    Martin> diffs.

Yes, I agree this is a good idea. Makes it easier to send a patch
upstream too, if it can be applied without affecting previous patches.

    Martin> However, the problem is, when two diffs change something
    Martin> in a file in too small proximity. The later one will fail
    Martin> when applied.

    Martin> In this case, I make place both of the changes to this
    Martin> file in a diff common for both (and make a note which part
    Martin> of it belong to which diff). Not very nice, but works.

Interesting solution. Not sure I like it or not <grin>.

Fortunately, I have not yet encountered this problem yet. I suspect
you will find it is not a common situation.
-- 
Brian May <bam@debian.org>



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