tags 492661 + pending thanks On 28/07/08 at 02:04 +0200, Cyril Brulebois wrote: > Package: developers-reference > Version: 3.4.0 > Severity: minor > Tags: patch > > Hi, > > while discussing repackaging upstream sources with Stuart, he noticed > that the following phrasing is a bit bogus, from §6.7.8.2: > | A repackaged .orig.tar.gz > | > | 1. must contain detailed information how the repackaged source was > | obtained, and how this can be reproduced in the debian/copyright. > | It is also a good idea to provide a get-orig-source target in your > | debian/rules file that repeats the process, as described in the > | Policy Manual, Main building script: debian/rules. > > One could understand that some debian/ directory should (must) be added > to the resulting new .orig.tar.gz. > > I'm attaching a patch to rephrase that a bit. In case it's still not > clear enough, one might want to replace “documented” with “documented in > the resulting source package”. Of course, that's just a rough suggestion > and better style would rock. :) > > Thanks for considering. > > Mraw, > KiBi.
> --- a/best-pkging-practices.dbk > +++ b/best-pkging-practices.dbk > @@ -1601,8 +1601,8 @@ > <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> > <listitem> > <para> > -<emphasis role="strong">must</emphasis> contain detailed information how the > -repackaged source was obtained, and how this can be reproduced in the > +<emphasis role="strong">must</emphasis> be documented. Detailed information > on how the > +repackaged source was obtained, and on how this can be reproduced must be > provided in > <filename>debian/copyright</filename>. It is also a good idea to provide a > <literal>get-orig-source</literal> target in your > <filename>debian/rules</filename> file that repeats the process, as described Thanks, applied to svn. -- | Lucas Nussbaum | lu...@lucas-nussbaum.net http://www.lucas-nussbaum.net/ | | jabber: lu...@nussbaum.fr GPG: 1024D/023B3F4F | -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
