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Bug#236418: ITP: debootstrap-buildd -- Scripts to create chroots for building packages



Wouter Verhelst <wouter@grep.be> writes:

> Why is this called "debootstrap-buildd"? Does it have support for the
> actual chroot requirements of the buildd system (i.e., the /build
> directory, the lockfiles and -directories sbuild requires, and so on)?
> Your description seems to suggest that isn't the case; if I'm right
> there, I suggest you either rename the package (to 'debootstrap-build',
> or so) or actually add the support, otherwise this might confuse people
> into thinking that's all they need to get started.

What do you think?  Personally, I'd never have the expectation that I
could just create a chroot and automatically have my machine become a
buildd.  OTOH, calling it "--variant=build" instead should still make
the purpose clear without this possible confusion.
-- 
Daniel Schepler              "Please don't disillusion me.  I
schepler@math.berkeley.edu    haven't had breakfast yet."
                                 -- Orson Scott Card

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