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Re: r-cran-vcdextra package



Hi Jonathon,

On Sat, Aug 08, 2015 at 04:15:38PM +0200, Jonathon Love wrote:
> I have done the following:
> 
>  * submitted an ITP (794842)

Good.

>  * added r-cran-vcdextra to the /sponsoring of blends/ page.

I noted this.

> > Further remarks to the package:  The repository is lacking upstream
> > and pristine-tar branch.
> 
> following the debian med git tips[1], i am instructed to:
> 
>     gbp import-orig --pristine-tar /path/to/package_version.orig.tar.gz
> 
> however, i get a gbp: command not found
> 
> how do i get access to this command?

If you seek for *any* command you can do

  $ apt-file search /usr/bin/gbp
git-buildpackage: /usr/bin/gbp

> >>> Please do so and do not forget to CC the Debian Science mailing list.
> 
> i did forget to CC the debian mailing list :(

Just keep in mind for your next ITP. :-)
 
> > One more thiing before you ITP:  The short description should form
> > a sentence by
> >
> >   The package <packagename> is a <shortdescription>.
> >
> > So your capital 'A' in the beginning should be removed (you would
> > get this feedback for you ITP if it would be in there ;-))
> 
> yeah, i forgot this too. :(

Well, just fix this before the final upload.
 
Kind regards

    Andreas.

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