Bug#398198: A fresh package...
Hi,
On Fri, Aug 03, 2007, Marc-André Lureau wrote:
> Where should go the request? I'll just tell you: elmarco-guest.
I've requested your addition and you were added to collab-maint.
On Fri, Aug 03, 2007, Marc-André Lureau wrote:
> > I don't think svn-upgrade copes with mergeWithUpstream mode; simply
> > edit debian/* to match the new upstream release and commit when you're
> kesako?
There was a proposal to use the "svn-upgrade" tool (part of
"svn-buildpackage") in order to import the new upstream tarball into
the collab-maint SVN. However, the vala Debian packages only have
their debian/ directory in SVN, and not all the upstream files in SVN.
Having all files in SVN can be useful in some cases, but it's a
source of confusion, and I believe it's not best practice, except
for native packages. I believe nowadays standard is to use a patch
system instead.
This is why "svn-inject" is simply something which one does not have
to run for a new upstream release in our case; the only think you have
to do is to update the packaging to match the new release.
On Fri, Aug 03, 2007, Marc-André Lureau wrote:
> > @Marc-André and Mathias: I'm ready when you're; basically, I don't feel
> > like taking care of more packages, but I would be happy to sponsor one
> > of you (or you two).
> *Ready* :) ready to what? Release it? How does that happen? you just have to
> put it in the incoming queue?
In other words, I was asking for a confirmation that you are interested
in *maintaining* the package as I don't have the time myself: I didn't
receive any response last time I asked, so I wasn't sure Marc-André or
Mathias still had interest in maintaining the package in Debian.
On Fri, Aug 03, 2007, Kumar Appaiah wrote:
> Then, edit the control file
> and add me as Uploader, just below Loic's name. Then, about the
> changelog, I think a fresh, clean changelog is needed, though Loic can
> confirm on this one.
Simply add a changelog entry:
* Added Kumar to uploaders.
or if you, Kumar, want to do the change:
[ Kumar Appaiah ]
* Add myself to uploaders.
You don't need to reset the changelog / clean the changelog more IMO.
> You should change UNRELEASED to unstable, and
> ensure that you say "Initial Release: (Closes: #398198)" as one of the
> changelog entries. Then, just do an svn-buildpackage with proper
> options and upload the built package somewhere (mentors?)
Yeah, not strictly required, but I think it would be a good experience
as Marc-André discovers this kind of stuff.
> Loic picks it up and uploads it to ftp-master. Clear? :-) Then, I
> think we'll have to tag the version in svn or something, but that's
> something I don't know much about. Loic should clear this doubt.
I would indeed tag the final upload when I send it to Debian so that we
keep track of what files were part of which version.
Bye,
--
Loïc Minier
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