Hi folks,
I have put an initial draft of the new package related policy
manual on http://master.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/new-packaging.txt. I
have tried to trim tis down to include only stuff I think ought to be
in policy, using the following informal criteria:
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[1] Standard interfaces
The material presented represents an interface to the packaging
system that is mandated for use, and is used by, a significant
number of packages, and should not be changed without peer
review. Package maintainers can then rely on this interfaces
not changing, and the package management software authors need
to enure compatibility with these interface definitions.
(control file and and changelog file formats are one example)
[2] Choosen Convention If there are a number of technically
viable choices that can be made, but one needs to select one of
these options for interoperability. The version number format
is one example. Please note that these are not mutially
exclusive; selected conventions often become parts of standard
interfaces.
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I have also tried to modify the language to follow the
MUST/SHOULD/MAY conventions like the policy manual does.
I was fast loosing steam towards teh end, so I am sure I must
have missed some critical policy item or included things that ougt
not to be policy. Please review, and tell me how I have erred in
this.
manoj
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