Bug#954239: RFP: python-b4 -- helper utility to work with patches made available via a public-inbox archive

[Salvatore Bonaccorso <carnil@debian.org>]

Hi Hector

On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 02:00:54PM +0100, Hector Oron wrote:
> Hello Salvatore,
> 
> Missatge de Salvatore Bonaccorso <carnil@debian.org> del dia dj., 19
> de març 2020 a les 7:18:
> >
> > Package: wnpp
> > Severity: wishlist
> >
> > * Package name    : python-b4
> >   Version         : v0.3.3 (or later)
> >   Upstream Author : Konstantin Ryabitsev <konstantin@linuxfoundation.org>
> > * URL             : https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/b4/b4.git
> > * License         : GPL
> >   Programming Lang: Python
> >   Description     : helper utility to work with patches made available via a public-inbox archive
> >
> > This is a helper utility to work with patches made available via a
> > public-inbox archive like lore.kernel.org. It is written to make it
> > easier to participate in a patch-based workflows, like those used in
> > the Linux kernel development.
> >
> > For the package name, not sure if python-b4 or b4 is more appropriate.
> 
> I have done initial packaging at
>   https://salsa.debian.org/zumbi/python-b4
> 
> If you are fine with it, I'll upload it, so it can go through NEW
> queue and move it into Debian Python Modules Team (eventually).

Did some basic testing, and looks good to me, so I'm looking forward
to see it officially in Debian! (when passed the NEW queue).

I think there is just open if python-b4 is ocrrect or as Santiago
pointed out it needs to be b4. But b4 is quite short and might cause
conflicts.

Many thanks for having done the work!

Regards,
Salvatore