Re: FreeDiams
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 08:56:05PM +0200, Eric MAEKER wrote:
>> As I realised you are using the file debian/changelog to describe what
>> you have changed in FreeDiams. But this is not the intention of the
>> __debian__/changelog file. This file just describes the changes in
>> the *Debian* *packaging*.
> Ok so the changelog in debian dir must only inform new uploads (and
> changes done to the other debian files).
Yes.
>> freediams (0.1.4-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
>> ^^^
>> mind this Debian version!!!
> Ah ok, so the '-1' stands for debian version of the upstream 0.1.4 (no
> changes in the source package). I understand.
Exactly.
> Yes yes, I thought this changelog was presented to users (eg synaptic
> when updating the package),
Well, this is correct if you have installed apt-listchanges (perhaps
synaptic does on it's own - I don't know because I'm using plain apt-get
mostly.
> I have therefore included all changes
> FreeDiams interesting. If the informations in 'debian/changelog' only
> refers to the file debian changes, is there a way to present
> application's update informations to users ?
Hmm, not really. If there are *really* important things users really
must know then you can use NEWS.Debian which is formatted like a
changelog file. But it is widely considered as missuse if you just
put any changes there.
IMHO the best way to inform users is to maintain a proper upstream
changelog and install this to /usr/share/doc/freediams/changelog using
dh_installchangelogs. Debian users should be trained to have a look
into /usr/share/doc/<packagename> and will find the relevant information
there. Trusting that users are carefully browsing the Debian changelog
in Synaptic or apt-listchanges is probably not rectifyed. There might
be to many changes at one update and so it will not really get much
notice anyway.
> Thank you for your explanations.
That's what this list is for. ;-)
Kind regards
Andreas.
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