On Tue, 06 Jun 2006, Matthias Klose wrote: > assume we want to add a python2.5 package. It's nice to have, but > extensions will need an update, or they will FTBFS. At this point I > would rather not see python2.5 as supported.
Agreed, however it would be nice for package which do already work with python2.5 to be able to provide that... > The 'Provides: python2.3-foo, python2.4-foo' is missing for all > packages with private modules and scripts (without shared modules). > For that case we do need XB-Python-Version. If we do want to drop the > Provides for packages where they are not needed, we need it for shared > modules as well. What for? Modules are automatically available to all python versions (except those which do not support all versions, but then we can't do better...). > > Don't you think this new field and Provides are redondant, and that you > > could decide which rebuilds are necessary from it ? > > no, not for packages with private extensions. Does this kind of package exist? (ie do you have an example?) Cheers, -- Raphaël Hertzog Premier livre français sur Debian GNU/Linux : http://www.ouaza.com/livre/admin-debian/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
