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Re: Refresh of acct packaging



Hi Sven,

Thanks for the review!

On Wed, Sep 03, 2025 at 06:01:03PM +0200, Sven Geuer wrote:
[...]
> debian/acct.default
> ==============
> 
> Not backward compatible changes, i.e. removal of support for
> ACCT_ENABLE, should get pointed out in an entry to debian/NEWS.

I wondered if the comments in the config diff presented on upgrade would
be enough and whether the notability bar for NEWS was reached - I have
my answer now! Done.

[...] 
> debian/patches/*.patch
> ======================
> 
> Harmonize headers to follow modern DEP-3, i.e.
> - 'Description' instead of 'Subject'
> - 'Author' instead of 'From'
> - 'Last-Update' instead of 'Date'
> - Add 'Last-Update' where missing
> 
> Consider forwarding patches to upstream and document the fact by
> populating Forwarded fields (does not inhibit upload to the Debian
> repository).
> 
> debian/extra/dump-acct.8 and dump-utmp.8
> ========================================
> 
> Consider providing these manpages to upstream (does not inhibit upload
> to the Debian repository).

If you don't mind, I have reserved upstreaming of patches and man pages
to a later revision: there are outstanding bugs on both in the BTS for
me to look at and unmerged upstream patches to review that may influence
the outcome and I think this is a big enough update already!

I didn't actually add maintainer manpages, by the way, I just made it
explicit that that was what they were instead of continuing to carry a
'replace-all' patch. This is more transparent and should make changes
easier! I do need to review them to see what changed from the upstream
ones and why, etc., in a future iteration.

> That's all! Let me know, when you think acct is ready for upload.

I can't think of anything else for this round.

Thanks!

Andrew

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