Rust packaging approaches workship, Debconf in Brest

[Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk>]

Hi.

I would like to meet with other people involved in Rust packaging for
Debian, at Debconf in Brest.

I think there is considerable room for improvement in our workflows
and the conference is an opportunity to understand the constraints and
consider our options, outside of the usual day-to-day of packaging.

I've both used the Rust Team tooling, and worked with Jonas's dh-rust,
which means I feel I have some perspective.  Ideally I'd like to get
together and have a session involving vigorous handwaving and/or
scrawls on available pieces of paper.

Specific areas where I think we have opportunities for improvement
include:
 - version dependency handling (automating and removing clerical work)
 - git-native approaches (ie, packaging based on upstream git)
 - workspace-per-a-source-package
 - abolishing feature virtual packages
 - within-Debian-archive metadata management

I don't think we need to come to complete agreement; we already have
two approaches that coexist relatively well.  I'm hoping that we can
try to converge somewhat.

So:

I'm considering submitting a workshop proposal for Debconf 25.  If you
think this sounds interesting, please LMK (and in particular if you
have any time constraints, opinions, etc).

NB this will not be a Rust Team meetup.  One of those may well be a
good idea, too.  I don't feel sufficiently embedded in the Rust Team
to take the lead on organising that.

Regards,
Ian.

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