https://github.com/containers/container-libs

Dear friends,

I am looking at changes in Podman upstream and noticed a recent upstream change affecting the packaging of `golang-github-containers-{storage,image,common}`. Upstream has merged these three repositories into a single repository: https://github.com/containers/container-libs
Also, upstream has provided rationale for this in a blog post at https://blog.podman.io/2025/08/upcoming-migration-of-three-containers-repositories-to-monorepo/

My questions are:

a) If we decide to keep the separate source packages, how should we adjust the `debian/watch` file? It doesn't look like they are using GitHub releases (yet), but I do see usage of tags. What other projects have a similar setup, and how do we handle this in Debian?

b) If we opt to package everything into a single source package, what would the `debian/watch` file look like, and what version numbering scheme should we use for the transition to this new setup?

Expert advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Reinhard

regards,
Reinhard