Re: CEGUI library transition
On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 00:16:15 +0100, Muammar El Khatib wrote:
> Hi,
>
> CEGUI has changed the way of providing SONAMES from "libfoo.so.x --- >
> libfoo.so.x.y" to "libfoo-x.y.z.so". Checking reverse dependencies I found that
> the next packages depend on this library (they are not that many):
>
> 1) crystalspace
> 2) ember
> 3) mmpong-gl
> 4) projectfootball
> 5) smc
> 6) mmpong-gl
>
> Now, I have packaged the new version and I decided to change the names of the
> binary packages like I show below:
>
> libcegui-mk2-0.7.5
> libcegui-mk2-0.7.5-dbg
> libcegui-mk2-0.7.5-dev
> libcegui-mk2-0.7.5-doc
>
The -dev package (and probably -doc too) should in general not be
versioned.
> With that change, previous version of the library can coexist if it is needed
> until problems are sorted out. I'd like to have advices about this, I am not
> sure if the names are fine like that or if it is OK to upload directly to
> unstable (or if it is better to experimental instead). I also will write to
> maintainers of those packages to tell them that I will be uploading a new
> upstream version of the library, soon.
>
> I'd be glad if someone could tell me if I am missing something in this process.
>
Please upload to experimental first, make sure the reverse dependencies
are ready (at least test built, and if possible actually tested), and
then follow up to -release so we find a good time for the transition.
Cheers,
Julien
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