Re: git-dpm breakage src:faker
On Sunday, January 29, 2017 09:39:10 AM Brian May wrote:
> Scott Kitterman <debian@kitterman.com> writes:
> > On Sunday, January 29, 2017 08:54:57 AM Brian May wrote:
> >> Can we switch away from git-dpm yet? Sure this is most likely user
> >> error, however I want to try to solve an RC bug, not fix broken git-dpm
> >> first.
> >
> > Much like the switch from svn to git, I think we need an agreed new
> > workflow and tools and a migration plan.
> >
> > What do you propose?
>
> I would think "gbp pq" is the most popular.
>
> I think something like:
>
> * Don't touch existing packages just for the sake of doing so.
> * Next time you do need to update a package with a debian/.git-dpm:
> 1. Delete debian/.git-dpm.
> 2. Unapply all patches and commit (not sure what the easiest way is)
> 3. Update debian/source/options with "unapply-patches" (anything else?).
> * If you encounter a package without debian/.git-dpm, don't re-add it.
> * Don't push the gbp pq patches queue branch.
I've never used it.
Does that then result in one big undifferentiated mass of diff in the source
package?
Scott K
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