Re: RFS: Spout, a tiny but wonderful black and white game (ITP with Bug#356492)

[Javier Candeira <javier@candeira.com>]

Damyan Ivanov wrote:
> -=| Javier Candeira, Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:37:08 +1000 |=-
>> Damyan, Thanks so much for answering, and thanks especially for
>> agreeing to work with me on the package.
> 
> "Work" is a bit strong :) I'll just review/upload. You are supposed to
> do the "work" :)

Thanks for reviewing and uplading my work, then.

>> I could hound him to put the header in every source file, I suppose,
>> but I have the email exchange proving that he really meant to license
>> the game this way. I hope this is enough.
> 
> It could be if you put it in debian/copyright, preferably as a
> temporary solution. You could prepare the necessary changes and send
> them upstream (in form he prefers) so they can be included in the next
> upstream release.

Ok, I will do that, though I am ready to bet that the only changes upstream
will ever make to this game will be to add my licensing wordings, if that.

>>> The game writes its HiScores file (spout.sco) in the current working
>>> directory. Can you make it use /var/games for that? Or at least
>>> ~/.spout.sco?

Fixed it so now hi scores go in ~/.spout.sco

> Thank you for your work so far.

Thank *you*!.

> Finally, please make the source package available somewhere. I had to
> search the list archives to find the location for the last package and
> it appears it is still not updated. http://mentors.debian.net is often
> used these days (and gives you some "uploading" experience).

Ok. First, I apologise for forgetting to upload after making the changes.
Second, I have uploaded it to mentors.debian.net:
http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/s/spout

Thanks again.

Javier