Re: [DebianGIS] Re: gdal
> [Frank Warmerdam]
> > I can delete the gdal/debian directory from CVS if it more
> > hindrance than help. Just let me know.
>
> Note that the upstream copy of debian/ is not part of the problems I
> described. If it is a problem, it is a problem for the package
> maintainer and not as a package sponsor.
>
> In some of the package were I am upstream, I've placed the debian/
> directory under a different name in the upstream tarball (deb/). In
> others, I just copy the files from the latest debian package into the
> upstream debian/ directory once in a while. Both settings works for
> me. I'm aware that some people consider it a problem to have a
> debian/ directory in the upstream source, but I am not one of them. :)
Perhaps a designated representative of the gdal packaging team could
send/commit updates to the debian/ directory upstream when they are
ready?
Generic changes only to keep things easy for the Ubuntu/custom folks and
patches small for all?
Hamish
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