Hi Jonathan, Quoting Jonathan Nieder (2017-06-22 01:01:10) > > please document the new Build-Depends syntax and fields for build > > profiles. The current write-up of the new syntax and fields for build > > profiles lives at https://wiki.debian.org/BuildProfileSpec > > > > Please note, that the new Build-Depends syntax element is called > > "restriction list" and can be used for more than build profiles. So > > documenting the new restriction list syntax and how build profiles use > > it are probably two distinct topics to cover. > > > > Please help discussing this feature so that it can become policy. > > > > A list of software which implements it is listed in the wiki link above > > and they are all part of jessie/testing already. > I'd like to restart this discussion. My understanding is that all the > relevant infrastructure for build profiles is in place, so what's left > is to add some text to policy documenting it.
that is correct. > Is my understanding correct? Any thoughts before I (or someone else) > starts to port the change-based language from > https://wiki.debian.org/BuildProfileSpec to current-state based > language in policy? I have no experience with writing for Debian policy but I'll gladly assist with any questions that come up and with reviewing any patches to policy. Thanks! cheers, josch
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