Re: New dh_python proposal

[Matthias Klose <doko@cs.tu-berlin.de>]

Raphael Hertzog writes:
> On Fri, 09 Jun 2006, Raphael Hertzog wrote:
> > This dh_python depends neither on python-central nor on python-support but it
> > can work with both.
> > 
> > It will use python-central if it appears in a build-dependency.
> > It will use python-support if it detects /usr/share/python-support/$package.
> > 
> > If the XS-Python-Version field is present, it will work following the new
> > policy otherwise it should follow the old policy.
> > 
> > At least that's the theory. I did some tests on two recent packages with
> > python-central and python-support. I'd like people to try to recompile
> > some actual python-related packages modules with that dh_python and check
> > if it's really enough backwards compatible.
> 
> OK, I did test it myself finally this morning (with regular feedback from
> Matthias as well).  It leads me to some corrections so please find an
> updated (and final!) dh_python in attachment.
> 
> Matthias and Josselin, please say clearly here in the bug report that
> you are OK with this dh_python implementation so that Joey can confidently
> integrate it in debhelper RSN.

checked and tested together with Raphael. Looks OK for me.

  Matthias