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Re: pkg-perl svn repository reorg at July 30th, 2:00-3:00 UTC



Joey Hess wrote:
> Working with the new repository:
>
> If you use svn-inject, you will need to patch it with the patch from
> #433536, until that bug is fixed. Also, svn-inject should be run with
> the -l 2 switch to use the new repo layout.
>
> If you use svn-upgrade, you will need the patch from #434932.
>
> If you use svn-buildpackage, it should work, but avoid using the
> --svn-tag switch, as it does not work with the new layout (#433532).
> Instead, you can use debcommit --release to do the tagging.

Excuse me, but the requirement to patch all these (frequently used) tools 
to support the new repository layout is NOT NICE.

Can't the reform wait until the fixed tools have at least reached unstable?

Julian.

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