Paul Wise <pabs@debian.org> writes: > I also wonder if it is time to split debian/watch out of Debian source > packages, since upstream download locations generally change > independently of the Debian package and so information about upstream > download locations probably should be maintained independently. I very much agree. I don't understand the logic of tying upstream checking to a particular version of a source package. The fact that some version of a package once upon a time could locate and download new upstream versions using a particular recipe is of no use if said recipe becomes outdated at any later time. It makes a lot more sense to provide this service in a way that allows it to be modified/updated/improved/fixed with no regards to the actual packages that may use it. That could be as simple as a uscan service with watch files that can be individually and independently modified. Best, Gard
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