Bug#814382: RFA: samba -- SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix

[Michael Tokarev <mjt@tls.msk.ru>]

21.03.2022 14:08, Mathieu Parent wrote:
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> > Mathieu, can you please give me some little guide in importing the new upstream
> > version, what is usually required, how did you done this before?
>
> This is documented in debian/README.source

Yeah, I've seen it. It just looks way too simple compared with other
packages I maintain.  I'm importing current 4.15 sources now.
I asked maybe there are some other nuances which may pop up :) --
apparently not, things are as usual :)

> > Let's try to keep the package in a good shape.
> >
> > Also, what are/were your plans wrt MR#56, "Build ldb from samba source" - is it
> > ready to me merged?  The less packages to maintain, the better :)
>
> It's not ready to be merged yet. At least sssd should build with it.

Aha. Makes sense. sssd is another package which I do *not* use :)

> It looks like you're not a Debian developer. Do you plan to be?

Hmm. https://qa.debian.org/developer.php?email=mjt%40tls.msk.ru ? :)
Its been so long ago I don't remember when it happened. Maybe in 2008.. :)

Thanks,

/mjt