On 28 Oct 2007, Kamaraju S Kusumanchi wrote: > Anthony Campbell wrote: > > > I like to use wajig as a frontend to apt but it has been removed from > > Sid because it depends on python-apt, which is also missing, apparently > > because of a binNMU connected with apt. I have no idea what a binNMU is. > > Googling produces a lot of uses of the term but no explanation. I have > > used Debian for a number of years but this is the first time I've heard > > of it. > > > > There was an upgrade of apt yesterday but this did not solve the > > problem. Can someone kindly enlighten me about binNMU or point me to > > some documentation about it? > > > > A brief explanation can be found > in /usr/share/doc/developers-reference/developers-reference.pdf section > 5.11.9 - Terminology. > > In short, NMU = non maintainer upload. > binNMU = binary only NMU. > source NMU = NMU that involves changes to source (either upstream or debian > specific) > > Usually, NMU without any qualifications refers to source NMU. > > hth > raju > > --
Thanks to everyone for the clarification of this. I'm glad to say the issue seems to have been resolved now and wajig is installable again. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Microsoft-free zone - Using Linux Gnu-Debian http://www.acampbell.org.uk (blog, book reviews, on-line books and sceptical articles) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
