On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 11:37:48AM +0100, Joachim Wiedorn wrote:
> Hello,
>
> if I already have uploaded my package to mentors.debian.net:
>
> i.e. mypack_1.0-1.debian.tar.gz
> mypack_1.0-1.dsc
> mypack_1.0.orig.tar.gz
>
> and it was sponsored, I should remove the files from mentors.debian.net.
>
> But after awhile I will make an updated version. When I create the new
> version with debuild, i.e. 1.0-2, the file
>
> mypack_1.0-2_amd64.changes
>
> is made without a line for mypack_1.0.orig.tar.gz (the usual behaviour)
> and the upload to mentors.debian.net ignores that file.
>
> Then mentors.debian.net only have the following files:
>
> i.e. mypack_1.0-2.debian.tar.gz
> mypack_1.0-2.dsc
>
> Is this o.k. and the usual way?
To have a really working (and dget-able) package on mentors.d.n you
need to upload with the original tarball included. Add the -sa option
to your build. If the package is in the archive your potential sponsor
will just upload it without the .orig.tar.gz.
Regards
Jan
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