Re: proposed MBF: packages still using source format 1.0 [revised proposal]
On Thu, Mar 10, 2022 at 09:49:50PM +0100, Lucas Nussbaum wrote:
>...
> For packages in (1.1) and (1.2), I propose to file Severity: wishlist
> bugs using the following template:
>
> ------------------------------------------------------>8
> Subject: please consider upgrading to 3.0 source format
> Severity: wishlist
> Usertags: format1.0
>
> Dear maintainer,
>
> This package is among the few (1.9%) that still use source format 1.0 in
> bookworm. Please upgrade it to source format 3.0, as (1) this format has many
> advantages, as documented in https://wiki.debian.org/Projects/DebSrc3.0 ; (2)
> this contributes to standardization of packaging practices.
>
> Please note that this is also a sign that the packaging of this software
> could maybe benefit from a refresh. It might be a good opportunity to
> look at other aspects as well.
>
> This mass bug filing was discussed on debian-devel@:
> https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2022/03/msg00074.html
>...
josch already has tested patches for more than half of the packages,
starting by submitting bugs for these packages with these patches will
avoid work for maintainers and result in faster fixing of the bugs.
> Lucas
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Adrian
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