On Wed, 27 Aug 2003, Eric Winger wrote: > In putting my packages to my local repository, I've encountered a number > of messages & questions. > > When running dpkg-scanpackages I got this message: > > ! Package spinelli (filename pool/spinelli_0.9_i386.deb) is repeat; > ignored that one and using data from pool/spinelli_0.10_i386.deb ! > > I'm using a pool directory & I'm wondering if this message came because > I kept my existing .deb files around from the first version (spinelli > 0.9).
Yes. this is the case. It is a warning and it is harmless. In the generated Packages file you will have always the latest one. > Should one purge older package versions from the database as good > practice? There is no real best practise for this. It stands up to you and the usage you make of your archive. > If so, are there automated tools for this? you can try using mini-dinstall. It is quite simple a pretty powerfull. > dput doesn't seem to have a 'purge old versions of this package' option. dput is used only to upload. It has no power to modify the archive. > Or is this to be done manually (yuck) Deb-reference didn't speak of a > good practice for this. But it did mention an expiration mechanism, but > it wasn't clear to me if this was something I could control. Well it depends how big is the archive. if it is made of a few packages mini-dinstall will work for you. If it is a new Debian distribution you might want to check dak on cvs.debian.org. > ** Packages in archive but missing from override file: ** > gnu-smalltalk gnu-smalltalk-doc spinelli > > I'm not sure which override file is being referred to. Any ideas? Check the man page for dpkg-scanpackages Fabio -- Our mission: make IPv6 the default IP protocol "We are on a mission from God" - Elwood Blues http://www.itojun.org/paper/itojun-nanog-200210-ipv6isp/mgp00004.html -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
