Re: Bug#715793: qa.debian.org: how to remove "updated debian/watch file" from PTS?
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 07:21:57AM +0900, Charles Plessy wrote:
> > On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 11:54:30AM +0300, Boris Pek wrote:
> > > > But in some particular cases these suggested watch files are useless because
> > > > they absolutely ignore get-orig-sources section in debian/rules. In such
> > > > cases these annoying strings on PTS pages will be placed forever. It would be
> > > > nice to have the documented procedure for removing suggested watch files.
> > >
> > > Sorry, I missed one message in thread. Now I have read updated page [1] and it
> > > looks enough for me.
> > > [1] https://wiki.debian.org/qa.debian.org/HowToHelpWithFixingWatchFiles#Removing_separate_watch_files
>
> Hello everybody,
>
> how about storing the proposed watch files in a subversion repository writable
> by all developers on Alioth ? This way, anybody can propose a watch file,
> anybody can remove it, and there is a trace kept of who did what.
OK, I've put them here :
https://alioth.debian.org/projects/sepwatch/
For example, I just added this one :
http://anonscm.debian.org/viewvc/sepwatch/trunk/watchfiles/r-other-bio3d_1.1-5-1.watch?view=markup
>
> I also have mixed feelings with what looks like a special priviledge for the QA
> team.
Well, anyone with an alioth account can now add, modify and remove separate
watch files. Let's see if it leads to more contributors.
Regards,
Bart Martens
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