Re: Uploading a new package....
On Sun, Jul 16, 2000 at 02:36:44AM -0500, Clay Crouch wrote:
> > > I am currently in the process of creating several new packages.
> > > However, one of these packages is destined for unstable/non-free,
> > > and the rest are destined for unstable/contrib.
> > >
> > > What entries do I need to make in the changelog/control to see
> > > that this is the case? Or is there a non-free que I need to upload to?
> >
> > Read the new maintainer docs. You want a Section: non-free/web field
> > in your control file (or similar).
>
> RTFM, huh? :^)
>
> Well, the Debian New Maintainer's Guide says nothing (that I can find)
> about sending a package to unstable/non-free, only unstable.
Please file a wishlist bug against maint-guide to improve the clarity
here. You want to have:
Section: non-free/web
in the debian/control file, and
foobar (1.2-3) unstable; urgency=low
in debian/changelog. Does that help?
Julian
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