Hi Guillem, all, On Sat, Jun 14, 2014 at 14:01:33 +0200, Guillem Jover wrote: [...] > > So it seems that wheezy's dpkg ignores this: > > > > diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS > > new file mode 120000 > > > > while sid's dpkg fully interprets the this-is-a-symlink bit. > > Actually dpkg-source does not even know about git-style patches, it's > just that the patch program has started recognizing them since version > 2.7. There's already 749070, and I had pending sending a mail to d-d, > precisely looking for possible build breakages. Anyway I'll try to whip > up that mail today. > [...]
As I have seen a few more packages doing this recently, could you please send me a pointer to the mail thread on d-d - I seem to have missed this I'm afraid (and 749070 doesn't yet have further info). Thanks and sorry, Michael PS.: Still not subscribed to d-dpkg, so a CC on replies would be appreciated.
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