Re: Q: Ubuntu PPA induced version ordering mess.
Alec Leamas dijo [Tue, Jul 02, 2024 at 01:59:26AM +0200]:
> So, at least three possible paths:
>
> 1. Persuade users to uninstall PPA packages before installing official
> packages and also generation 2 PPA packages with sane versions like 5.10.x
>
> 2. Use versions like 9000.5.10, 9000.5.12. etc.
>
> 3. Use an epoch.
You can also consider a third possible path: Pick a different package
name.
I am unfamiliar with opencpn to be able to suggest an alternative. But
given opencpn has never been part of Debian, you could just name your
package "opencpn-deb". Just to be sure users don't get surprised by
having two different versions of the same package, it can "Conflict:
opencpn". Then, you get a blank slate from which you can work your
versioning as you deem adequate.
It does, yes, introduce some confusion, but I think is the least evil
option.
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