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Re: splitting xsoldier



On Thursday 25 April 2002 01:19, Oohara Yuuma wrote:
> I have 3 problems:
> 1) Is it OK just uploading the new source and .deb to split the package,
>    or do I have to ITP xsoldier-sdl and xsoldier-data?

No you don't need to make these ITP, it's a part of xsoldier.

> 2) The current version of xsoldier puts its score file in /var/lib/games,
>    which is wrong.  According to the FHS, it must be in
> /var/games/xsoldier. Since both of xsoldier and xsoldier-sdl are the same
> game, they should share the same score file.  I think xsoldier-data should
> handle it. How can I save the old score file?  Copying it in postinst of
>    xsoldier-data won't work because it is in xsoldier, not xsoldier-data
>    (if xsoldier is unpacked first, the old score file will be removed).

why don't you put the score filename in debian/conffiles ?

> 3) Do I have to save the old score file in any way?  The new version
>    of xsoldier uses the same format for the score file, but the score is
>    inflated, so anyone can beat the old high score easily.  I don't think
>    the score file is compatible in a gamer's view.

if you put the filename in debian/conffiles, you don't need to backup this 
file.

--
Julien LEMOINE / SpeedBlue


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