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Re: dpkg-signpackage



On Fri, Apr 04, 2003 at 05:05:09PM +0200, A Mennucc1 wrote:
> I would like to sponsor a package of a friend
> 
> the first time, I (of course) check the package
> (lintian, install it, etc etc)
> 
> 
> but what about the next times? what is the best practice?
> 
> 
> 1) simply resign it, and upload.
> 
> 2) rebuild it from source each time

Never sign something you haven't built.

> I would prefer the 1st , for saving my time, but I have problems.
> Is there any easy way to strip away the signature of the sponsoree
> and sign it with mine? there used to be a 'dpkg-signpackage'
> command, but I can't find it anymore

debsign, maybe?

Cheers,

-- 
Colin Watson                                  [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]



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