Re: Status update
On Sat, Mar 17, 2001 at 10:36:08PM -0800, Jeff Bailey wrote:
> > 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 of the Hurd port (how many packages are up to date, out of date, not yet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).
>
> I would like to wait until we have the master-slave turtle thing working
> for this. I will probably run the master (in do-nothing-else mode) on a
> Linux box somewhere to help with uptime.
Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
> > [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.
>
> Shouldn't the master turtle handle this?
Right. Thanks for pointing this out. (Well, anybody can do this, it
would just have a limited view [knowing nothing about build attempts or
claimed packages).
> > > 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.
>
> Packaging manual, I think. Can I send it to you for proofing first so
> that I don't make a *complete* fool of myself with my first post there? =)
Yes.
Thanks,
Marcus
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