Re: APT overrules self-compiled packages
Hi,
Am Mon, Aug 12, 2002 at 05:23:06PM -0400 sprach --* Simon Law *--
> On Mon, Aug 12, 2002 at 11:10:55PM +0200, KennyD wrote:
> > If renaming the package version is really necessary, I suppose changing the
> > number 21.2-1 to 21.2-1.i686 solves the problem.
[..]
>
> Oh. Then you definitely want something like 21.2-1.0.i686.
> That way, if someone does an NMU on the package, then you will get
> 21.2-1.1 instead. (I think.)
Right you are! Thanks for mentioning, I will do so.
> Unfortunately, apt-get --build source doesn't have features that
> allow you to do that. What you _can_ do is wait for apt-src/apt-build
> which I hear will have copious amounts of nifty tweaking features.
Jesus, you tell me I have to wait another two years? Or are there any CVS
versions of APT or the like, which I can install on woody without problems?
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* Kenny Doberenz
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