Re: Status update
On Sat, Mar 17, 2001 at 05:53:24PM -0800, Jeff Bailey wrote:
> > Anything that uses termio.h is usually very easy to convert to use the
> > POSIX.1 termios.h interface instead, and that is a better thing to use on
> > Linux as well.
>
> Okay - Are maintainers typically willing to accept these changes?
The Debian maintainer will have to, because unbuildable packages get a bug
with severity "important". Upstream should be willing, too.
> > Since you are building so many packages, it would be helpful if I could
> > look at an automated web page that tells me the status of each package,
> > and ideally lets me get the full output of the last build attempt.
>
> I'll dig out Marcus' instructions on how to make turtle do this.
When you have done so:
> > > If there is are Debian packages that *compiles cleanly* that you want,
> > > please let me know. I don't have the time to chase source bugs right
> > > now, but if something is buildable, I will keep it up to date.
> >
> > It would be great to have something automated to try new packages, if that
> > is not hard for you to do.
>
> I have been slowly adding packages one by one. I'm starting with
> anything that's been uploaded before.
It would be useful to have a full status on the whole source archive.
However, we don't want to build them all. So just add a directory for every
source package, and put it on hold immediately[1] (by setting the "suspended"
flag). Then just remove the suspended flags for every package you want to
monitor. This way the wb pages will contain a complete report on the status
of the Hurd port (how many packages are up to date, out of date, not yet
build etc).
[1] Should be a shell one liner, I can work it out for you.
Otherwise I am going to set up a dummy autobuilder, which only generates
status reports, for Sourceforge or Debian web pages. (in concurrence to
buildd.debian.org/quinn-diff, which I find inaccurate at times. But as it
might help you to get a quick list of out of date packages, have a look
anyway:
http://buildd.debian.org/quinn-diff/output/unstable/by_section-hurd-i386.txt
).
> I would like to see 'make check' become a standard part of building debian
> packages for those that support it. I think perl already does this - I
> don't know of the best way to suggest this, however.
Send a patch to the Debian policy or pakaging manual (whatever is more
appropriate) to debian-policy@lists.debian.org and ask for seconds. You get
mine, and maybe Rolands. That's enough to get the ball rolling.
Thanks,
Marcus
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