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Re: Bug#672701: partial review



Hello,

On Mon, 14 May 2012 07:44:02 -0400
Paul Tagliamonte <tag@pault.ag> wrote:

> > >  * Please use dpkg-statoverride rather then that rules override
> > > you've got in there, since you can have some problems on upgrade,
> > > etc.

> > How it that going to help? It's build-time thing, it doesn't
> > matter, I guess.

> It was late, you're right. Well, you're wrong, but you're right. The
> *real* reason not to use this is because it's really more for
> end-users and sysadmins, like dpkg-divert. It'd add a dpkg entry that
> the package shouldn't be shipping, and chmod is right. My bad.

Sorry, from your message I can't see where I'm wrong. "build-time
thing" was about chmod. Unlike dpkg-whatever.

> > >  * You should also consider using DEP5 for your copyright.

> > May be or may not be needed. It's optional at this moment, so I
> > don't use it widely (yet).

> It's in the packaging manual, and it's been accepted. You should be
> taking it more seriously. It's perhaps not a requirement, but it's a
> good thing to have.

It's been accepted but it wasn't promoted to thing which is required.
I see no real reason to use it yet, at least here, sorry.

-- 
WBR, Andrew

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