Because this changes the versioning scheme from kernel releases (libbpf-dev and libbpf0 currently are at 5.4.13-1 in sid) to libbpf version numbers (0.0.6-1), the epoch needs to be incremented to 1 I believe.
CC'ing debian-devel for discussion/consensus, per Debian Policy Manual 5.6.12. Christian On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 12:57 PM Sudip Mukherjee <sudipm.mukher...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Package: sponsorship-requests > Severity: wishlist > > Dear mentors, > > I am looking for a sponsor for my package "libbpf" > > * Package name : libbpf > Version : 0.0.6-1 > Upstream Author : NA > * URL : https://github.com/libbpf/libbpf > * License : LGPL-2.1 > * Vcs : https://github.com/sudipm-mukherjee/libbpf > Section : libs > > It builds those binary packages: > > libbpf-dev - eBPF helper library (development files) > libbpf0 - eBPF helper library (shared library) > > To access further information about this package, please visit the following > URL: > > https://mentors.debian.net/package/libbpf > > Alternatively, one can download the package with dget using this command: > > dget -x > https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/libb/libbpf/libbpf_0.0.6-1.dsc > > Changes since the last upload: > > * Package from github. (Closes: #948041) > > Note: > I think this should be done after > https://salsa.debian.org/kernel-team/linux/merge_requests/207 > has been merged. > > > -- > Regards > Sudip >