Bug#131252: apt: When built from source, apt always says there is a newer version.

[Vincent van Adrighem <vincent@dirck.mine.nu>]

Op 2002.01.28 11:53 schreef Wichert Akkerman:
> This is by design.

Pro's: When someone upgrades, precompiled is always used.
Con's: Almost impossible to automate compilation.
Could you please explain why you have chosen such a design?

> Build your own package with a higher version number or put it on hold.

May I suggest another solution? Apt could adjust the package 
buildnumber from 1.2-1 to 1.2-1.homebrewn.
Would it be hard to implement such a thing?
Or, it may be just as simple as adding an option in the 
configuration-file.

The first one has the advantage that you can see if it's homebrewn of 
precompiled.
The second one is probably easier to implement.

Vincent