Re: A little question of a license

[Lawrence Williams]

I'm no legal genius, but it looks fairly benign. Basically it says, "as 
long as you give us credit for the code, you can do whatever you want 
with it".


- Lawrence

Leopold Palomo-Avellaneda wrote:

Hi,

I would like to ask if a software that contains a file with this:
--
 Copyright (C) 2005, XX
   All rights reserved.

  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
   are met:

 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

 3. The names of its contributors may not be used to endorse or promote
products derived from this software without specific prior written
permission.

--

could be in main? (so is dfsg)

I think that yes, but I must admit that the legal stuff is something unclear 
to me. Something as the classical licenses are clear, but this custom makes 
me crazy.


Regards,

Leo


  




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Need help with SDL 1.2.9 packages

[Lawrence Williams]

Hi everyone,

I am working on packages for SDL 1.2.9, as I would like to get the buggy, 
unstable version out of testing/unstable. I previously packaged SDL since 
1.2.7, with Matthew Danish sponsoring the uploads. However, we have been both 
busy recently and haven't had adequate time to address the issues in SDL 
packaging.

Now while I do have free time, Mr. Danish is still busy. I would like to not 
further burdening him with SDL work, so I would like if some DD's would be 
willing to test my packages when they're finished and/or (hopefully) upload 
them :)

I have sent this to -devel and -mentors to get the widest possible audience.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Lawrence


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Re: ITP: klibido -- usenet news binary grabber for KDE

[Lawrence Williams]

Hey,

Good work. If you need any help beta testing the packages or the like, let me 
know. I am a big fan of KLibido. Unfortunately the packages provided by 
upstream are broken since the C++ transition and KDE 3.4.2

Later!

Lawrence

On September 16, 2005 11:04 am, Fathi Boudra wrote:
> hi,
>
> As i don't find any package available proposed to debian, i 've done the
> package.
>
> * Package name: klibido
>   Version : 0.2.4.1
>   Upstream Author : Alessandro Bonometti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> * URL : http://klibido.sourceforge.net
> * License : GPL
>   Description : usenet news grabber for KDE
>
> KLibido is a KDE program to download encoded articles from the usenet news
> service, using the nntp protocol. It supports multiple servers, multiple
> download threads per server, automatic joining and decoding of articles.
>
> You can find the package on mentors.debian.net
>
> there's also a RFP on this package (#325470). if someone could review it
> and want to sponsor it, it could be fine.
>
> cheers,
>
> Fathi


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Re: spcaview : package review needed

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,

As one of the SDL maintainers, I can confirm for you that the package 
depending on libsdl1.2debian is completely okay. It is indeed a metapackage 
which pulls in libsdl1.2debian-alsa by default (now), but can use others 
(libsdl1.2debian-oss for example), as well.

You can simply override this I think :)

Lawrence Williams

On Wednesday 26 April 2006 13:35, Le_Vert wrote:
> Ok spcaview is linked with /usr/lib/libSDL-1.2.so.0 which comes from
> "libsdl1.2debian-alsa" but the depency have been generated on
> "libsdl1.2debian" which is a dummy package...
>
> How am I supposed to fix this ? Thanks!


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Re: spcaview : package review needed

[Lawrence Williams]

As long as it includes a Depends: on libsdl1.2debian, it will be fine.

Lawrence

On Wednesday 26 April 2006 13:49, Le_Vert wrote:
> Hello :-)
>
> So I can just leave my package as it is, nothing more to do ?
>
> Lawrence Williams a écrit :
> >Hello,
> >
> >As one of the SDL maintainers, I can confirm for you that the package
> >depending on libsdl1.2debian is completely okay. It is indeed a
> > metapackage which pulls in libsdl1.2debian-alsa by default (now), but can
> > use others (libsdl1.2debian-oss for example), as well.
> >
> >You can simply override this I think :)
> >
> >Lawrence Williams
> >
> >On Wednesday 26 April 2006 13:35, Le_Vert wrote:
> >>Ok spcaview is linked with /usr/lib/libSDL-1.2.so.0 which comes from
> >>"libsdl1.2debian-alsa" but the depency have been generated on
> >>"libsdl1.2debian" which is a dummy package...
> >>
> >>How am I supposed to fix this ? Thanks!

RE: How to register manpages?

[Lawrence Williams]

I don't recall ever seeing that being said. All the documentation I've read 
indicates to use dh_installman. May I ask where you read this?


- Lawrence

Original Message Follows
From: Michelle Konzack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: debian-mentors 
Subject: How to register manpages?
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:03:24 +0200

Hello,

I have for all of my tools/packages manpages (de and fr too) and
using dh_installman wich works perfectly.

Now I have read I must register manpages from the "postinst" script.

How can this be done?

All Debian packages I have checked do nothing with the manpages...

Thanks, Greetings and nice Week
Michelle Konzack
Systemadministrator
Tamay Dogan Network
Debian GNU/Linux Consultant


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Looking for a mentor

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,

I'm interested in becoming a Debian package maintainer and have been 
studying how to create packages from source files. So far, i've managed to 
package a few of the more popular KDE themes from KDE-Look.org ( namely 
Plastik and Alloy ) and the MandrakeGalaxy theme ( the default in Mandrake 
9.1/9.2 ).


At he moment, I am looking for a mentor who can assist me with packaging and 
my plans to apply for official debian maintainer status ( so i can 
redistribute packages and gave a little something back to the community ). 
If anyone is interested and willing to help, please let me know!


Sincerely,
Lawrence Williams

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Looking for a mentor

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,

I'm interested in becoming a Debian package maintainer and have been 
studying how to create packages from source files. So far, i've managed to 
package a few of the more popular KDE themes from KDE-Look.org ( namely 
Plastik and Alloy ) and the MandrakeGalaxy theme ( the default in Mandrake 
9.1/9.2 ).


At he moment, I am looking for a mentor who can assist me with packaging and 
my plans to apply for official debian maintainer status ( so i can 
redistribute packages and gave a little something back to the community ). 
If anyone is interested and willing to help, please let me know!


Sincerely,
Lawrence Williams

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RFS: python-osd 0.2.10

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,

I am looking for a sponsor to upload my NMU for python-osd. I have 
permission from the official maintainer ( Tommi ). He said that he is 
currently unable to maintain the package, but that I am free to make an 
NMU for it. I have updated it to the latest upstream and overhauled the 
packaging, most notably debian/rules.


I have CC'ed this mail to him, just in case he's willing to sponsor it.

The python-osd package is available in source-form from the Debian 
Mentors site.

Status of XMAME in Debian

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,

After toying with emulation for a bit on my PC, I noticed that the XMAME 
packages in Debian are woefully outdated. I've attempted to contact the 
maintainer via his @debian.org adress, but have received no response. 
There have been many upstream improvements since the 0.74 version 
currently in the repository. I am ready to prepare updated packages for 
NMU, but I need someone who would be willing to sponsor them.


I'm a diehard video game fan and I spend many hours playing the classics 
on my computer. As a fellow Debian user, I would be honored to 
contribute to the project and I feel updating XMAME ( and possibly other 
gaming-related packages in the future ) would be the best way for me to 
do so.


Sincerely,
Lawrence Williams

RFS: cdirip

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,

I am looking for a sponsor to get my 'cdirip' package into Debian. Here 
is the relevant information.


URL: http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/c/cdirip/
Package: cdirip
Version: 0.6.3-2
Priority: optional
Section: otherosfs
Maintainer: Lawrence Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.3.2.ds1-4)
Suggests: isofix
Description: Extract tracks from DiscJuggler .CDI images
CDIRip extracts the track(s) from DiscJuggler .CDI images and makes it 
possible to burn them under Linux, using utilities like cdrecord and k3b 
( a nice GUI for KDE ).


I still have to write a man page for the 'cdirip' binary itself, as 
required by policy, explaining the available commandline options 
available. This is my first package ( though I have many more over at 
mentors ) and it has been a real learning experience. In my spare time, 
I'm working on a similar program for Nero ( *.nrg ) images.


All suggestions and help is appreciated!

Have a nice day,
Lawrence

ITP: python-kde3: Python bindings for KDE3

[Lawrence Williams]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist

Package name: python-kde3
Version: 3.11.1
Upstream author: Jim Bublitz ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pykde/
License: GPL
Description: Python binding module that provides wide access to the KDE3 
API. Supported classes include kio, kjs, khtml and kprint. This version 
is linked against Python 2.3


There is another ITP for this but it hasn't seen any development in 
quite some time ( approx 10 months ) so I am filing this one. I recently 
packaged this as I needed it for a multimedia program i was packaging ( 
LSongs ) and thought that since this is used by a few Python programs, 
it might be nice to have it readily available. Right now, most of the 
packaging work is done. Just cleaning up a bit.


The package is available from http://mentors.debian.net/

I am not a DD yet, so a sponsor is needed too! :)

Sincerely,
Lawrence

ITP: python-kde3: Python bindings for KDE3

[Lawrence Williams]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist

Package name: python-kde3
Version: 3.11.1
Upstream author: Jim Bublitz ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pykde/
License: GPL
Description: Python binding module that provides wide access to the KDE3 
API. Supported classes include kio, kjs, khtml and kprint. This version 
is linked against Python 2.3


There is another ITP for this but it hasn't seen any development in 
quite some time ( approx 10 months ) so I am filing this one. I recently 
packaged this as I needed it for a multimedia program i was packaging ( 
LSongs ) and thought that since this is used by a few Python programs, 
it might be nice to have it readily available. Right now, most of the 
packaging work is done. Just cleaning up a bit.


The package is available from http://mentors.debian.net/

I am not a DD yet, so a sponsor is needed too! :)

Sincerely,
Lawrence

RFS: python-kde3: Python bindings for KDE3

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,

I am looking for a sponsor for my python-kde3 package. I have already 
filed an ITP: and have packages available at http://mentors.debian.net/


Information regarding the package, is below:

Package name: python-kde3
Version: 3.11.1
Upstream author: Jim Bublitz ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pykde/
License: GPL
Description: Python binding module that provides wide access to the KDE3
API. Supported classes include kio, kjs, khtml and kprint. This version
is linked against Python 2.3

I am not a DD yet, so a sponsor would be greatly appreciated! :)

Sincerely,
Lawrence

Re: ITP: python-kde3: Python bindings for KDE3

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,

I have made multiple attempts to contact him without any response, but I 
will try again. In the meantime, I would like to secure a sponsor in the 
event he agrees to allow me to take over maintainership. Hopefully, the 
ball will start rolling, as this is holding back my plan to get LSongs 
into unstable ( it requires PyKDE and it just happens to be the only 
Depend not satisfied by unstable ).


Later!
Lawrence


Torsten Marek wrote:


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Lawrence Williams schrieb:
| Package: wnpp
| Severity: wishlist
|
| Package name: python-kde3
| Version: 3.11.1
| Upstream author: Jim Bublitz ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
| URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pykde/
| License: GPL
| Description: Python binding module that provides wide access to the 
KDE3

| API. Supported classes include kio, kjs, khtml and kprint. This version
| is linked against Python 2.3
|
| There is another ITP for this but it hasn't seen any development in
| quite some time ( approx 10 months ) so I am filing this one. I 
recently

| packaged this as I needed it for a multimedia program i was packaging (
| LSongs ) and thought that since this is used by a few Python programs,
| it might be nice to have it readily available. Right now, most of the
| packaging work is done. Just cleaning up a bit.
|
| The package is available from http://mentors.debian.net/
|
| I am not a DD yet, so a sponsor is needed too! :)

There's already a package by Ricardo Cardenes Medina (rcardenes), the 
PyQt
maintainer. It is available at http://people.debian.org/~rcardenes. He 
has been
pretty busy the last time, but I am sure that he'll might want to 
upload his

package into main. Maybe you want to get in touch with him first.

greetings

Torsten

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RFS: hotway-cvs: send and receive mail via Hotmail, Lycos, Spray, and MSN

[Lawrence Williams]

I've already filed an ITP: and I'm looking for a sponsor for my package.

Package name: hotway-cvs
Version: 08122004
Upstream author: David Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/hotwayd/

hotwayd/hotsmtpd are POP3/SMTP-HTTPMail gateway daemons. The HTTPMail 
protocol is used by the mail servers Hotmail, Lycos, Spray and MSN. The 
hotway suite you can receive and send mail via these services using any 
POP3/SMTP compliant mail reader. Note: some email readers don't send 
proper SMTP authentication info ( example: kMail 1.6.1 and Evolution 
1.4x ), which prevents users from sending mail.


This package is well-tested ( i've been using my own private packages 
for months with no problems ). It is based on a snapshot of CVS taken 
today with a patch for fixing message download problems.


Sincerely,
Lawrence

Re: RFS: hotway-cvs: send and receive mail via Hotmail, Lycos, Spray, and MSN

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello!

I am aware that another hotway package exists in Debian. However, i have 
been unable to reach the maintainer for the past 3 months and it no 
longer works with Hotmail ( due to MS 'upgrades' to the service ).


Once I figure out why I am having difficulties making multi-binary 
packages, I will split hotway-cvs into 2 packages: hotway-cvs-pop3 and 
hotway-cvs-smtp. hotway-cvs will become a metapackage depending on 
hotway-cvs-pop3, but only recommending hotway-cvs-smtp. This will give 
it the same base functionality as hotway used to, with optional smtp 
sending support.


As it stands, my package is a drop-in replacement for hotway and any 
existing packages depending on it will work with mine.


Sincerely,
Lawrence


Adeodato Simó wrote:


* Lawrence Williams [Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:13:51 -0230]:
 


I've already filed an ITP: and I'm looking for a sponsor for my package.
   



 can't find it, would be nice if you'd provide the bug number.

 

  It is based on a snapshot of CVS taken 
today with a patch for fixing message download problems.
   



 does the hotway maintainer know that you intend to introduce a
 "duplicate" package? is there a reason for not working in improving
 the hotway package instead?

 thanks,

 

Re: RFS: hotway-cvs: send and receive mail via Hotmail, Lycos, Spray, and MSN

[Lawrence Williams]

Hi,

I am aware of it, but it doesn't seem as simple to me as i would like :P

Later!


Justin Pryzby wrote:


FYI, there's 'gotmail', too, but that's different functionality.
Justin

On Thu, Aug 12, 2004 at 10:43:41PM -0230, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 

Bringing everyone up to speed :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,

Just letting everyone know that i've been in contact with the maintainer 
for python-kde3 and he is going to upload it to unstable soon ( i've 
offered to help him ). As for hotway-cvs, i'm gonna try to contact the 
maintainer once more, and if I am unable to get a reply, I would like to 
get a sponsor to do a NMU.


I would also like to know what is planned for XMAME. It appears to be 
unmaintained for quite some time now. However, this is no information on 
the wnpp. I am working on a new package based on the latest upstream ( 
it fixes 15 of the 18 bugs listed in the BTS ). If after 3 weeks there 
is no reply from the maintainer ( is this enough time?? ), a NMU could 
be done. XMAME is a fine program and deserves to be more up-to-date in 
Debian. ( Hint: I love old games!! :P )


In the meantime, I will offer to help the Debian project any way I can. 
Perhaps package some new software for it :)


Later!
Lawrence

RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

.. I knew I forgot something :P

Would anyone here be interested in sponsoring an LSongs package for 
unstable? For the umfamiliar, LSongs is the Linspire created multimedia 
app for their Debian-based offering. More information can be found here: 
http://info.linspire.com/lsongs/


It would have to be after python-kde3 is uploaded ( it depends on 
PyKDE... currently i use a private version to help me work on LSongs ). 
Right now, it's fairly lintian clean and has no known problems.


The maintainer at mentors.debian.net has approved my working on it ( 
thanks Neil :) ).


Lawrence :)

Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Hey guys,

Just a quick update before i head to bed: I have filed an ITP for lsongs 
and been in touch with the maintainer for python-kde3 and things are 
looking good. He is planning on doing an upload in the next day or so. 
All that leaves for me to do, is find a sponsor for lsongs and clean up 
any remaining lint in the packaging.


Any help would be appreciated. I would like to be a DD someday, but I 
realize it will require work and dedication.


Lawrence


Wesley J Landaker wrote:


On Friday 13 August 2004 13:02, Wesley J Landaker wrote:

 


That page gives the impression that LSongs is not free software, but
is only available for purchace or bundled with Linspire. Is this
true? If not, what license is it available under, and where could one
download it?
   



Well, to answer one of my own questions:

I poked around a little more and finally found a like to the source 
under "Technical Specifications" 
. 
It's GPL-licensed.


 

Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Thanks!

Due to it's python-based nature, it doesn't require python-kde3 to be 
installed while building ( only requires debhelper and python2.3-dev if 
i remember right ). However, it won't load if it is not installed ( will 
error out during loading ). I've used lintian to clean up my packaging. 
Just got a few nagging issues left ( copyright file and package 
description ) to fix. Nothing major.


My main concern is finding a sponsor to perform the upload once 
python-kde3 becomes available.


Lawrence


Wesley J Landaker wrote:


On Friday 13 August 2004 20:30, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 


Hey guys,

Just a quick update before i head to bed: I have filed an ITP for
lsongs and been in touch with the maintainer for python-kde3 and
things are looking good. He is planning on doing an upload in the
next day or so. All that leaves for me to do, is find a sponsor for
lsongs and clean up any remaining lint in the packaging.
   



I may be willing to help look over your packaging, but after this 
weekend my time may be limited for a little while. I would suggest 
re-posting an RFS message when python-kde3 is in and your lsongs 
package can be [more easily] built and tested. =)


 

RFS: qtfprot: Qt-based GUI for F-PROT Anti-Virus 4.x

[Lawrence Williams]

Package: qtfprot
Maintainer: Lawrence Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Upstream Author: Christian Link ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Upstream URL: www.kde-look.org
Debian URL: http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/q/qtfprot/

Description: QTFprot is a QT-based frontend for F-Prot that makes it as 
easy to use as PC-Cillin for Windows!


I know viruses are currently not a big problem on Linux, but it would be 
nice to have a easy-to-use GUI for F-PROT be available in Debian. F-PROT 
4.x is available in .deb form, so my package will just include the GUI 
and Depends: as needed.

Re: RFS: qtfprot: Qt-based GUI for F-PROT Anti-Virus 4.x

[Lawrence Williams]

Hi,

My mistake... i forgot about that lol. It's still early here :P

I am gonna make the changes suggested so far and give it a test with the 
new QT 3.3 that has just been installed on my system by Synaptic.


P.S. I plan on keeping all messages on the list.

Thomas Viehmann wrote:


Lawrence Williams wrote:
 


Okay..

So I really should label it as non-free even though it is GPL but
depends on a non-free package?
   


No. Contrib is just for cases like yours (free software that depends on
non-free software to be useful/functioning/compiled).
Note that you probably know that from studying the Debian policy
document. ;)

Kind regards

Thomas

P.S.: Please keep the traffic on the list unless you specifically don't
want to.
 

Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Lawrence Williams wrote:


Thanks!

Due to it's python-based nature, it doesn't require python-kde3 to be 
installed while building ( only requires debhelper and python2.3-dev 
if i remember right ). However, it won't load if it is not installed ( 
will error out during loading ). I've used lintian to clean up my 
packaging. Just got a few nagging issues left ( copyright file and 
package description ) to fix. Nothing major.


My main concern is finding a sponsor to perform the upload once 
python-kde3 becomes available.


Lawrence


Wesley J Landaker wrote:


On Friday 13 August 2004 20:30, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 


Hey guys,

Just a quick update before i head to bed: I have filed an ITP for
lsongs and been in touch with the maintainer for python-kde3 and
things are looking good. He is planning on doing an upload in the
next day or so. All that leaves for me to do, is find a sponsor for
lsongs and clean up any remaining lint in the packaging.
  



I may be willing to help look over your packaging, but after this 
weekend my time may be limited for a little while. I would suggest 
re-posting an RFS message when python-kde3 is in and your lsongs 
package can be [more easily] built and tested. =)


 





Hey guys,

I'm starting working on my lsongs package again, now that all the 
required dependencies are in unstable :)

Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Wesley J Landaker wrote:


On Tuesday 17 August 2004 15:48, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 


Lawrence Williams wrote:
I'm starting working on my lsongs package again, now that all the
required dependencies are in unstable :)
   



I would be happy to look your package over and provide 
comments/suggestions if you post a link to them when you're ready.


 

Actually, I spoke a bit too soon. I'll still need 2 more packages to get 
in before uploading. One is simple and small ( njbtools ) and could 
probably get in unstable easily. However, PyLAME might take a bit of 
work. Hopefully, I can get something going soon.


Lawrence

Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Lawrence Williams wrote:


Wesley J Landaker wrote:


On Tuesday 17 August 2004 15:48, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 


Lawrence Williams wrote:
I'm starting working on my lsongs package again, now that all the
required dependencies are in unstable :)
  



I would be happy to look your package over and provide 
comments/suggestions if you post a link to them when you're ready.


 

Actually, I spoke a bit too soon. I'll still need 2 more packages to 
get in before uploading. One is simple and small ( njbtools ) and 
could probably get in unstable easily. However, PyLAME might take a 
bit of work. Hopefully, I can get something going soon.


Lawrence


Update: just got both of 'em done... thanks again to Neil ( who 
originally packaged LSongs on mentors ). I'll do an ITP for them in the 
morning and ask for a multi-package RFS: ( all three: njbtools, pylame, 
and lsongs ).

Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Lawrence Williams wrote:


Lawrence Williams wrote:


Wesley J Landaker wrote:


On Tuesday 17 August 2004 15:48, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 


Lawrence Williams wrote:
I'm starting working on my lsongs package again, now that all the
required dependencies are in unstable :)
  




I would be happy to look your package over and provide 
comments/suggestions if you post a link to them when you're ready.


 

Actually, I spoke a bit too soon. I'll still need 2 more packages to 
get in before uploading. One is simple and small ( njbtools ) and 
could probably get in unstable easily. However, PyLAME might take a 
bit of work. Hopefully, I can get something going soon.


Lawrence


Update: just got both of 'em done... thanks again to Neil ( who 
originally packaged LSongs on mentors ). I'll do an ITP for them in 
the morning and ask for a multi-package RFS: ( all three: njbtools, 
pylame, and lsongs ).



haha now i've discovered another problem. python2.3-kde3 works only up 
to KDE 3.2.3 by the looks of things. So, me, using KDE 3.3, can't use it 
at the moment. I can build LSongs and all, but it won't run because 
python2.3-kde3 is incompatible with KDE 3.3 ( a problem with the 
upstream itself, not the package or even KDE ).


Right now, the most I can do is get everything else ready ( any missing 
dependencies for lsongs sponsored into unstable ), wait for upstream to 
update PyKDE for KDE 3.3 support ( aka python2.3-kde3 as the package is 
called ), get Ricardo to do another upload, and then put the final 
touches on LSongs itself.


Lawrence

Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Wesley J Landaker wrote:


On Tuesday 17 August 2004 20:20, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 


haha now i've discovered another problem. python2.3-kde3 works only
up to KDE 3.2.3 by the looks of things. So, me, using KDE 3.3, can't
use it at the moment. I can build LSongs and all, but it won't run
because python2.3-kde3 is incompatible with KDE 3.3 ( a problem with
the upstream itself, not the package or even KDE ).

Right now, the most I can do is get everything else ready ( any
missing dependencies for lsongs sponsored into unstable ), wait for
upstream to update PyKDE for KDE 3.3 support ( aka python2.3-kde3 as
the package is called ), get Ricardo to do another upload, and then
put the final touches on LSongs itself.
   



I'm willing to help you out when you have everything in a state where it 
looks like it's working if I still have the time. My schedule may be a 
little in flux in the next few weeks, however, so I'd continue to ask 
on the list for assistance. =)


 


Hi,

That would be great. For now, I'd just like some help with the two 
dependencies i need for my lsongs package. Both are only small packages 
and should be fairly easy to clean up. They are mostly clean now as I've 
inherited the work of a previous maintainer. I'll upload them to mentors 
later and send you the info.


Thanks!
Lawrence

P.S. you are a DD? :P

Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Wesley J Landaker wrote:


On Tuesday 17 August 2004 21:27, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 


That would be great. For now, I'd just like some help with the two
dependencies i need for my lsongs package. Both are only small
packages and should be fairly easy to clean up. They are mostly clean
now as I've inherited the work of a previous maintainer. I'll upload
them to mentors later and send you the info.
   



I'd send an RFS to debian-mentors for each package separately, even if 
you think they're all related--some mentor may be interested in 
sponsoring one but not the other.


Feel free to CC me when you post them, and I will try to help if I have 
the time, but I can't guarantee it at this point.


 


P.S. you are a DD? :P
   



Yes. (=

 


Hi,

I've gotten a sponsor for the remaining missing depends for LSongs. 
Thanks to him, I've gotten all the lintian problems with both of them 
fixed ( I ended up learning to write good man pages :) ). Now, I'm 
working on LSongs while i'm waiting for him to check the packages and 
get back to me.


I've created a man page for it. The remaining lintian errors are being 
caused by upstream placing image files under /usr/lib ). Gonna contact 
the author at Lindows and see what's up with it.


Later guys!

How to remove ITP from debian.org?

[Lawrence Williams]

Hi,

I would like to remove two ITP:, namely python2.3-lame and lsongs. I 
want to remove python2.3-lame because it depends on LAME, which has 
patent issues. LSongs needs to be removed too because the current 
version depends on python2.3-lame.


It is pointless to leave them open, since neither package can ever be 
released. Should I just close the bugs or is there something else I 
should do?


Thanks!

Re: gamecon driver

[Lawrence Williams]

Matt Fishburn wrote:


Hello,

I recently soldered a couple of SNES controllers as suggested in the
Documentation/input/joystick-parport.txt file (from the kernel tree). 
The controllers work well under the stock Debian 2.4.18-1-686 kernel,

but I've been unable to get the controllers working under several 2.6
kernels (the stock 2.6.7-1-686 kernel didn't work, and neither did
several 2.6.8.1 kernels I've compiled).  I receive a "No such device"
error when I try modprobing the gamecon module with the 2.6 kernels I've
tried, and I can't seem to find a resolution online to this issue.

I wouldn't mind trying to figure out if there is a problem with the
driver in the 2.6 kernel (I have some programming experience), but I'm
unsure how to start troubleshooting the issue (where to look in the
kernel, online, etc.).  Any suggestions?

Matt Fishburn
fishburn at mit dot edu


 


Hm... I can relate...

I have a Microsoft Sidewinder connected to the Gameport on my Intel 810 
onboard sound card. It worked fine under all 2.4.2x and 2.6.x ( up to 
and including 2.6.2 ) kernels.


Once I installed 2.6.3, it stopped working. I use the same modules as 
before ( joydev, gameport, ns558, and sidewinder ). Only difference now 
is that the gameport module detects the port, then before ns558 fails 
with error code -16 ( still haven't discovered why it does ).


I am using ALSA module snd-intel8x0 and have tried every suggestion 
under the sun ( passing joystick_port options and the like ). Strange 
thing is, I recently tried out SuSE 9.1 Professional ( DVD ) and the 
YaST sound card utility detected the gamepad and had it working! I 
should've noted if it was a 2.6 or 2.4 kernel.


Best of luck to you!
Lawrence

Re: How to remove ITP from debian.org?

[Lawrence Williams]

John Buttery wrote:


* Lawrence Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-08-26 23:26:25 -0230]:
 


It is pointless to leave them open, since neither package can ever be
released.
   



 Am I missing something here...couldn't these packages be in contrib if
they themselves are free, even if their dependencies aren't?

 

python2.3-lame Depends on LAME being available ( due to patent issues, 
it isn't in Debian ). And LSongs is shot, since it depends on 
python2.3-lame.


Simple eh? :) Sucks though

Re: How to remove ITP from debian.org?

[Lawrence Williams]

Wesley J Landaker wrote:


On Thursday 26 August 2004 22:11, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 


John Buttery wrote:
   

* Lawrence Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-08-26 
 


23:26:25 -0230]:
 


It is pointless to leave them open, since neither package can ever
be released.
   


Am I missing something here...couldn't these packages be in
contrib if they themselves are free, even if their dependencies
aren't?
 


python2.3-lame Depends on LAME being available ( due to patent
issues, it isn't in Debian ). And LSongs is shot, since it depends on
python2.3-lame.
   



I think what John was saying is that both python2.3-lame and LSongs, 
assuming they both are free on their own, could go probably go in 
contrib. Users could then install those packages, but would have to get 
lame from somewhere else (i.e. non-free, some other repository, etc).


OTOH, if getting LSongs in main was important to you (or somebody) it 
might make sense to strip lame support out of LSongs, and either have 
the features that use it disabled (probably used for ripping CD's?) or 
simple replace that support with support for encoding to a patent-free 
format like Ogg/Vorbis.


 

I'll consider the solutions and look into seeing if it's possible to 
strip LAME dependencies from it. Or at least point the user to a place 
where they can get the lame package. I know one popular apt source that 
has it ( marillat.. his is the one i built python2.3-lame against 
apparently lol ).


Hmmm I don't worry if they're not in main. Perhaps both lsongs and 
python2.3-lame would be okay in contrib?


Later!

RFS: qtorrent - PyQT client for the BitTorrent network

[Lawrence Williams]

I am looking for a sponsor for QTorrent. It is a PyQt GUI for BitTorrent 
and allows easy configuration and allows multiple torrents to be open 
from within a single application.


Here is the relevant information

package: qtorrent
Upstream URL: http://thegraveyard.org
Upstream Author: Hyriand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Debian URL: http://www.angelfire.com/linux/debian_1/qtorrent.tar.gz

Unlike the bittorrent package currently in Debian, QTorrent uses Python 
and the QT widgets to create a clean interface. QTorrent includes the 
experimental client by TheSHAD0W, with useful features such as upload 
rate limiting, and handles multiple torrents in one window, reducing 
desktop clutter.


The package is pbuilder and lintian clean and is buildable against 
Debian's default python version.

RFS: qtorrent - PyQT BitTorrent client

[Lawrence Williams]

I am looking for a sponsor for QTorrent. It is a PyQt GUI for BitTorrent 
and allows easy configuration and allows multiple torrents to be open 
from within a single application.


Here is the relevant information

package: qtorrent
Upstream URL: http://thegraveyard.org
Upstream Author: Hyriand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Debian URL: http://www.angelfire.com/linux/debian_1/qtorrent.tar.gz

Unlike the bittorrent package currently in Debian, QTorrent uses Python 
and the QT widgets to create a clean interface. QTorrent includes the 
experimental client by TheSHAD0W, with useful features such as upload 
rate limiting, and handles multiple torrents in one window, reducing 
desktop clutter.


The package is pbuilder and lintian clean and is buildable against 
Debian's default python version.

Re: LSongs and MP3 (Was: How to remove ITP from debian.org?)

[Lawrence Williams]

Hi!

I agree too, but this is Linspire ( aka Lindows ) we are talking about 
here. Since they are trying to be the Linux distro of choice for former 
Windows users, they want everything to be somewhat recognizable to 
users. Notice how they rename alot of the programs they include?


It's been my experience that MP2 is more prevalent on Windows than Ogg 
Vorbis. Anyways, I'll dig up the email of the author ( Duane Maxwell i 
believe ) and see what happens.


Lawrence


John Buttery wrote:


* Lawrence Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-09-06 20:45:23 -0230]:
 


I've given up on getting LSongs into Debian ( for now ). Maybe I can
convince upstream to switch to toolame instead ( MP2 vs MP3 ). That
would eliminate the patent issue and make LSongs easier to package.
   



 Personally, if I were going to try to convince an upstream source of
something like that, I'd try to have them switch to Ogg/Vorbis instead.
That way you lose patent encumbrance and gain better output quality as
an added bonus.  :)

 

Status of XMAME in Debian

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,
After toying with emulation for a bit on my PC, I noticed that the XMAME 
packages in Debian are woefully outdated. I've attempted to contact the 
maintainer via his @debian.org adress, but have received no response. 
There have been many upstream improvements since the 0.74 version 
currently in the repository. I am ready to prepare updated packages for 
NMU, but I need someone who would be willing to sponsor them.

I'm a diehard video game fan and I spend many hours playing the classics 
on my computer. As a fellow Debian user, I would be honored to 
contribute to the project and I feel updating XMAME ( and possibly other 
gaming-related packages in the future ) would be the best way for me to 
do so.

Sincerely,
Lawrence Williams
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RFS: cdirip

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,
I am looking for a sponsor to get my 'cdirip' package into Debian. Here 
is the relevant information.

URL: http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/c/cdirip/
Package: cdirip
Version: 0.6.3-2
Priority: optional
Section: otherosfs
Maintainer: Lawrence Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.3.2.ds1-4)
Suggests: isofix
Description: Extract tracks from DiscJuggler .CDI images
CDIRip extracts the track(s) from DiscJuggler .CDI images and makes it 
possible to burn them under Linux, using utilities like cdrecord and k3b 
( a nice GUI for KDE ).

I still have to write a man page for the 'cdirip' binary itself, as 
required by policy, explaining the available commandline options 
available. This is my first package ( though I have many more over at 
mentors ) and it has been a real learning experience. In my spare time, 
I'm working on a similar program for Nero ( *.nrg ) images.

All suggestions and help is appreciated!
Have a nice day,
Lawrence
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ITP: python-kde3: Python bindings for KDE3

[Lawrence Williams]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist
Package name: python-kde3
Version: 3.11.1
Upstream author: Jim Bublitz ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pykde/
License: GPL
Description: Python binding module that provides wide access to the KDE3 
API. Supported classes include kio, kjs, khtml and kprint. This version 
is linked against Python 2.3

There is another ITP for this but it hasn't seen any development in 
quite some time ( approx 10 months ) so I am filing this one. I recently 
packaged this as I needed it for a multimedia program i was packaging ( 
LSongs ) and thought that since this is used by a few Python programs, 
it might be nice to have it readily available. Right now, most of the 
packaging work is done. Just cleaning up a bit.

The package is available from http://mentors.debian.net/
I am not a DD yet, so a sponsor is needed too! :)
Sincerely,
Lawrence
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ITP: python-kde3: Python bindings for KDE3

[Lawrence Williams]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist
Package name: python-kde3
Version: 3.11.1
Upstream author: Jim Bublitz ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pykde/
License: GPL
Description: Python binding module that provides wide access to the KDE3 
API. Supported classes include kio, kjs, khtml and kprint. This version 
is linked against Python 2.3

There is another ITP for this but it hasn't seen any development in 
quite some time ( approx 10 months ) so I am filing this one. I recently 
packaged this as I needed it for a multimedia program i was packaging ( 
LSongs ) and thought that since this is used by a few Python programs, 
it might be nice to have it readily available. Right now, most of the 
packaging work is done. Just cleaning up a bit.

The package is available from http://mentors.debian.net/
I am not a DD yet, so a sponsor is needed too! :)
Sincerely,
Lawrence
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RFS: python-kde3: Python bindings for KDE3

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,
I am looking for a sponsor for my python-kde3 package. I have already 
filed an ITP: and have packages available at http://mentors.debian.net/

Information regarding the package, is below:
Package name: python-kde3
Version: 3.11.1
Upstream author: Jim Bublitz ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pykde/
License: GPL
Description: Python binding module that provides wide access to the KDE3
API. Supported classes include kio, kjs, khtml and kprint. This version
is linked against Python 2.3
I am not a DD yet, so a sponsor would be greatly appreciated! :)
Sincerely,
Lawrence
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Re: ITP: python-kde3: Python bindings for KDE3

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,
I have made multiple attempts to contact him without any response, but I 
will try again. In the meantime, I would like to secure a sponsor in the 
event he agrees to allow me to take over maintainership. Hopefully, the 
ball will start rolling, as this is holding back my plan to get LSongs 
into unstable ( it requires PyKDE and it just happens to be the only 
Depend not satisfied by unstable ).

Later!
Lawrence
Torsten Marek wrote:
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| Package: wnpp
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| Package name: python-kde3
| Version: 3.11.1
| Upstream author: Jim Bublitz ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
| URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pykde/
| License: GPL
| Description: Python binding module that provides wide access to the 
KDE3
| API. Supported classes include kio, kjs, khtml and kprint. This version
| is linked against Python 2.3
|
| There is another ITP for this but it hasn't seen any development in
| quite some time ( approx 10 months ) so I am filing this one. I 
recently
| packaged this as I needed it for a multimedia program i was packaging (
| LSongs ) and thought that since this is used by a few Python programs,
| it might be nice to have it readily available. Right now, most of the
| packaging work is done. Just cleaning up a bit.
|
| The package is available from http://mentors.debian.net/
|
| I am not a DD yet, so a sponsor is needed too! :)

There's already a package by Ricardo Cardenes Medina (rcardenes), the 
PyQt
maintainer. It is available at http://people.debian.org/~rcardenes. He 
has been
pretty busy the last time, but I am sure that he'll might want to 
upload his
package into main. Maybe you want to get in touch with him first.

greetings
Torsten
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RFS: hotway-cvs: send and receive mail via Hotmail, Lycos, Spray, and MSN

[Lawrence Williams]

I've already filed an ITP: and I'm looking for a sponsor for my package.
Package name: hotway-cvs
Version: 08122004
Upstream author: David Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/hotwayd/
hotwayd/hotsmtpd are POP3/SMTP-HTTPMail gateway daemons. The HTTPMail 
protocol is used by the mail servers Hotmail, Lycos, Spray and MSN. The 
hotway suite you can receive and send mail via these services using any 
POP3/SMTP compliant mail reader. Note: some email readers don't send 
proper SMTP authentication info ( example: kMail 1.6.1 and Evolution 
1.4x ), which prevents users from sending mail.

This package is well-tested ( i've been using my own private packages 
for months with no problems ). It is based on a snapshot of CVS taken 
today with a patch for fixing message download problems.

Sincerely,
Lawrence
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Re: RFS: hotway-cvs: send and receive mail via Hotmail, Lycos, Spray, and MSN

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello!
I am aware that another hotway package exists in Debian. However, i have 
been unable to reach the maintainer for the past 3 months and it no 
longer works with Hotmail ( due to MS 'upgrades' to the service ).

Once I figure out why I am having difficulties making multi-binary 
packages, I will split hotway-cvs into 2 packages: hotway-cvs-pop3 and 
hotway-cvs-smtp. hotway-cvs will become a metapackage depending on 
hotway-cvs-pop3, but only recommending hotway-cvs-smtp. This will give 
it the same base functionality as hotway used to, with optional smtp 
sending support.

As it stands, my package is a drop-in replacement for hotway and any 
existing packages depending on it will work with mine.

Sincerely,
Lawrence
Adeodato Simó wrote:
* Lawrence Williams [Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:13:51 -0230]:
 

I've already filed an ITP: and I'm looking for a sponsor for my package.
   

 can't find it, would be nice if you'd provide the bug number.
 

  It is based on a snapshot of CVS taken 
today with a patch for fixing message download problems.
   

 does the hotway maintainer know that you intend to introduce a
 "duplicate" package? is there a reason for not working in improving
 the hotway package instead?
 thanks,
 


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Re: RFS: hotway-cvs: send and receive mail via Hotmail, Lycos, Spray, and MSN

[Lawrence Williams]

Hi,
I am aware of it, but it doesn't seem as simple to me as i would like :P
Later!
Justin Pryzby wrote:
FYI, there's 'gotmail', too, but that's different functionality.
Justin
On Thu, Aug 12, 2004 at 10:43:41PM -0230, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 


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Bringing everyone up to speed :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,
Just letting everyone know that i've been in contact with the maintainer 
for python-kde3 and he is going to upload it to unstable soon ( i've 
offered to help him ). As for hotway-cvs, i'm gonna try to contact the 
maintainer once more, and if I am unable to get a reply, I would like to 
get a sponsor to do a NMU.

I would also like to know what is planned for XMAME. It appears to be 
unmaintained for quite some time now. However, this is no information on 
the wnpp. I am working on a new package based on the latest upstream ( 
it fixes 15 of the 18 bugs listed in the BTS ). If after 3 weeks there 
is no reply from the maintainer ( is this enough time?? ), a NMU could 
be done. XMAME is a fine program and deserves to be more up-to-date in 
Debian. ( Hint: I love old games!! :P )

In the meantime, I will offer to help the Debian project any way I can. 
Perhaps package some new software for it :)

Later!
Lawrence
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RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

.. I knew I forgot something :P
Would anyone here be interested in sponsoring an LSongs package for 
unstable? For the umfamiliar, LSongs is the Linspire created multimedia 
app for their Debian-based offering. More information can be found here: 
http://info.linspire.com/lsongs/

It would have to be after python-kde3 is uploaded ( it depends on 
PyKDE... currently i use a private version to help me work on LSongs ). 
Right now, it's fairly lintian clean and has no known problems.

The maintainer at mentors.debian.net has approved my working on it ( 
thanks Neil :) ).

Lawrence :)
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Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Hey guys,
Just a quick update before i head to bed: I have filed an ITP for lsongs 
and been in touch with the maintainer for python-kde3 and things are 
looking good. He is planning on doing an upload in the next day or so. 
All that leaves for me to do, is find a sponsor for lsongs and clean up 
any remaining lint in the packaging.

Any help would be appreciated. I would like to be a DD someday, but I 
realize it will require work and dedication.

Lawrence
Wesley J Landaker wrote:
On Friday 13 August 2004 13:02, Wesley J Landaker wrote:
 

That page gives the impression that LSongs is not free software, but
is only available for purchace or bundled with Linspire. Is this
true? If not, what license is it available under, and where could one
download it?
   

Well, to answer one of my own questions:
I poked around a little more and finally found a like to the source 
under "Technical Specifications" 
. 
It's GPL-licensed.

 


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Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Thanks!
Due to it's python-based nature, it doesn't require python-kde3 to be 
installed while building ( only requires debhelper and python2.3-dev if 
i remember right ). However, it won't load if it is not installed ( will 
error out during loading ). I've used lintian to clean up my packaging. 
Just got a few nagging issues left ( copyright file and package 
description ) to fix. Nothing major.

My main concern is finding a sponsor to perform the upload once 
python-kde3 becomes available.

Lawrence
Wesley J Landaker wrote:
On Friday 13 August 2004 20:30, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 

Hey guys,
Just a quick update before i head to bed: I have filed an ITP for
lsongs and been in touch with the maintainer for python-kde3 and
things are looking good. He is planning on doing an upload in the
next day or so. All that leaves for me to do, is find a sponsor for
lsongs and clean up any remaining lint in the packaging.
   

I may be willing to help look over your packaging, but after this 
weekend my time may be limited for a little while. I would suggest 
re-posting an RFS message when python-kde3 is in and your lsongs 
package can be [more easily] built and tested. =)

 


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RFS: qtfprot: Qt-based GUI for F-PROT Anti-Virus 4.x

[Lawrence Williams]

Package: qtfprot
Maintainer: Lawrence Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Upstream Author: Christian Link ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Upstream URL: www.kde-look.org
Debian URL: http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/q/qtfprot/
Description: QTFprot is a QT-based frontend for F-Prot that makes it as 
easy to use as PC-Cillin for Windows!

I know viruses are currently not a big problem on Linux, but it would be 
nice to have a easy-to-use GUI for F-PROT be available in Debian. F-PROT 
4.x is available in .deb form, so my package will just include the GUI 
and Depends: as needed.

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Re: RFS: qtfprot: Qt-based GUI for F-PROT Anti-Virus 4.x

[Lawrence Williams]

Hi,
My mistake... i forgot about that lol. It's still early here :P
I am gonna make the changes suggested so far and give it a test with the 
new QT 3.3 that has just been installed on my system by Synaptic.

P.S. I plan on keeping all messages on the list.
Thomas Viehmann wrote:
Lawrence Williams wrote:
 

Okay..
So I really should label it as non-free even though it is GPL but
depends on a non-free package?
   

No. Contrib is just for cases like yours (free software that depends on
non-free software to be useful/functioning/compiled).
Note that you probably know that from studying the Debian policy
document. ;)
Kind regards
Thomas
P.S.: Please keep the traffic on the list unless you specifically don't
want to.
 


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Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Lawrence Williams wrote:
Thanks!
Due to it's python-based nature, it doesn't require python-kde3 to be 
installed while building ( only requires debhelper and python2.3-dev 
if i remember right ). However, it won't load if it is not installed ( 
will error out during loading ). I've used lintian to clean up my 
packaging. Just got a few nagging issues left ( copyright file and 
package description ) to fix. Nothing major.

My main concern is finding a sponsor to perform the upload once 
python-kde3 becomes available.

Lawrence
Wesley J Landaker wrote:
On Friday 13 August 2004 20:30, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 

Hey guys,
Just a quick update before i head to bed: I have filed an ITP for
lsongs and been in touch with the maintainer for python-kde3 and
things are looking good. He is planning on doing an upload in the
next day or so. All that leaves for me to do, is find a sponsor for
lsongs and clean up any remaining lint in the packaging.
  

I may be willing to help look over your packaging, but after this 
weekend my time may be limited for a little while. I would suggest 
re-posting an RFS message when python-kde3 is in and your lsongs 
package can be [more easily] built and tested. =)

 


Hey guys,
I'm starting working on my lsongs package again, now that all the 
required dependencies are in unstable :)

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Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Wesley J Landaker wrote:
On Tuesday 17 August 2004 15:48, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 

Lawrence Williams wrote:
I'm starting working on my lsongs package again, now that all the
required dependencies are in unstable :)
   

I would be happy to look your package over and provide 
comments/suggestions if you post a link to them when you're ready.

 

Actually, I spoke a bit too soon. I'll still need 2 more packages to get 
in before uploading. One is simple and small ( njbtools ) and could 
probably get in unstable easily. However, PyLAME might take a bit of 
work. Hopefully, I can get something going soon.

Lawrence
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Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Lawrence Williams wrote:
Wesley J Landaker wrote:
On Tuesday 17 August 2004 15:48, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 

Lawrence Williams wrote:
I'm starting working on my lsongs package again, now that all the
required dependencies are in unstable :)
  

I would be happy to look your package over and provide 
comments/suggestions if you post a link to them when you're ready.

 

Actually, I spoke a bit too soon. I'll still need 2 more packages to 
get in before uploading. One is simple and small ( njbtools ) and 
could probably get in unstable easily. However, PyLAME might take a 
bit of work. Hopefully, I can get something going soon.

Lawrence

Update: just got both of 'em done... thanks again to Neil ( who 
originally packaged LSongs on mentors ). I'll do an ITP for them in the 
morning and ask for a multi-package RFS: ( all three: njbtools, pylame, 
and lsongs ).

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Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Lawrence Williams wrote:
Lawrence Williams wrote:
Wesley J Landaker wrote:
On Tuesday 17 August 2004 15:48, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 

Lawrence Williams wrote:
I'm starting working on my lsongs package again, now that all the
required dependencies are in unstable :)
  

I would be happy to look your package over and provide 
comments/suggestions if you post a link to them when you're ready.

 

Actually, I spoke a bit too soon. I'll still need 2 more packages to 
get in before uploading. One is simple and small ( njbtools ) and 
could probably get in unstable easily. However, PyLAME might take a 
bit of work. Hopefully, I can get something going soon.

Lawrence

Update: just got both of 'em done... thanks again to Neil ( who 
originally packaged LSongs on mentors ). I'll do an ITP for them in 
the morning and ask for a multi-package RFS: ( all three: njbtools, 
pylame, and lsongs ).


haha now i've discovered another problem. python2.3-kde3 works only up 
to KDE 3.2.3 by the looks of things. So, me, using KDE 3.3, can't use it 
at the moment. I can build LSongs and all, but it won't run because 
python2.3-kde3 is incompatible with KDE 3.3 ( a problem with the 
upstream itself, not the package or even KDE ).

Right now, the most I can do is get everything else ready ( any missing 
dependencies for lsongs sponsored into unstable ), wait for upstream to 
update PyKDE for KDE 3.3 support ( aka python2.3-kde3 as the package is 
called ), get Ricardo to do another upload, and then put the final 
touches on LSongs itself.

Lawrence
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Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Wesley J Landaker wrote:
On Tuesday 17 August 2004 20:20, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 

haha now i've discovered another problem. python2.3-kde3 works only
up to KDE 3.2.3 by the looks of things. So, me, using KDE 3.3, can't
use it at the moment. I can build LSongs and all, but it won't run
because python2.3-kde3 is incompatible with KDE 3.3 ( a problem with
the upstream itself, not the package or even KDE ).
Right now, the most I can do is get everything else ready ( any
missing dependencies for lsongs sponsored into unstable ), wait for
upstream to update PyKDE for KDE 3.3 support ( aka python2.3-kde3 as
the package is called ), get Ricardo to do another upload, and then
put the final touches on LSongs itself.
   

I'm willing to help you out when you have everything in a state where it 
looks like it's working if I still have the time. My schedule may be a 
little in flux in the next few weeks, however, so I'd continue to ask 
on the list for assistance. =)

 

Hi,
That would be great. For now, I'd just like some help with the two 
dependencies i need for my lsongs package. Both are only small packages 
and should be fairly easy to clean up. They are mostly clean now as I've 
inherited the work of a previous maintainer. I'll upload them to mentors 
later and send you the info.

Thanks!
Lawrence
P.S. you are a DD? :P
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Re: RFS: LSongs? :)

[Lawrence Williams]

Wesley J Landaker wrote:
On Tuesday 17 August 2004 21:27, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 

That would be great. For now, I'd just like some help with the two
dependencies i need for my lsongs package. Both are only small
packages and should be fairly easy to clean up. They are mostly clean
now as I've inherited the work of a previous maintainer. I'll upload
them to mentors later and send you the info.
   

I'd send an RFS to debian-mentors for each package separately, even if 
you think they're all related--some mentor may be interested in 
sponsoring one but not the other.

Feel free to CC me when you post them, and I will try to help if I have 
the time, but I can't guarantee it at this point.

 

P.S. you are a DD? :P
   

Yes. (=
 

Hi,
I've gotten a sponsor for the remaining missing depends for LSongs. 
Thanks to him, I've gotten all the lintian problems with both of them 
fixed ( I ended up learning to write good man pages :) ). Now, I'm 
working on LSongs while i'm waiting for him to check the packages and 
get back to me.

I've created a man page for it. The remaining lintian errors are being 
caused by upstream placing image files under /usr/lib ). Gonna contact 
the author at Lindows and see what's up with it.

Later guys!
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How to remove ITP from debian.org?

[Lawrence Williams]

Hi,
I would like to remove two ITP:, namely python2.3-lame and lsongs. I 
want to remove python2.3-lame because it depends on LAME, which has 
patent issues. LSongs needs to be removed too because the current 
version depends on python2.3-lame.

It is pointless to leave them open, since neither package can ever be 
released. Should I just close the bugs or is there something else I 
should do?

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Re: gamecon driver

[Lawrence Williams]

Matt Fishburn wrote:
Hello,
I recently soldered a couple of SNES controllers as suggested in the
Documentation/input/joystick-parport.txt file (from the kernel tree). 
The controllers work well under the stock Debian 2.4.18-1-686 kernel,
but I've been unable to get the controllers working under several 2.6
kernels (the stock 2.6.7-1-686 kernel didn't work, and neither did
several 2.6.8.1 kernels I've compiled).  I receive a "No such device"
error when I try modprobing the gamecon module with the 2.6 kernels I've
tried, and I can't seem to find a resolution online to this issue.

I wouldn't mind trying to figure out if there is a problem with the
driver in the 2.6 kernel (I have some programming experience), but I'm
unsure how to start troubleshooting the issue (where to look in the
kernel, online, etc.).  Any suggestions?
Matt Fishburn
fishburn at mit dot edu
 

Hm... I can relate...
I have a Microsoft Sidewinder connected to the Gameport on my Intel 810 
onboard sound card. It worked fine under all 2.4.2x and 2.6.x ( up to 
and including 2.6.2 ) kernels.

Once I installed 2.6.3, it stopped working. I use the same modules as 
before ( joydev, gameport, ns558, and sidewinder ). Only difference now 
is that the gameport module detects the port, then before ns558 fails 
with error code -16 ( still haven't discovered why it does ).

I am using ALSA module snd-intel8x0 and have tried every suggestion 
under the sun ( passing joystick_port options and the like ). Strange 
thing is, I recently tried out SuSE 9.1 Professional ( DVD ) and the 
YaST sound card utility detected the gamepad and had it working! I 
should've noted if it was a 2.6 or 2.4 kernel.

Best of luck to you!
Lawrence
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Re: How to remove ITP from debian.org?

[Lawrence Williams]

John Buttery wrote:
* Lawrence Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-08-26 23:26:25 -0230]:
 

It is pointless to leave them open, since neither package can ever be
released.
   

 Am I missing something here...couldn't these packages be in contrib if
they themselves are free, even if their dependencies aren't?
 

python2.3-lame Depends on LAME being available ( due to patent issues, 
it isn't in Debian ). And LSongs is shot, since it depends on 
python2.3-lame.

Simple eh? :) Sucks though
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Re: How to remove ITP from debian.org?

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Wesley J Landaker wrote:
On Thursday 26 August 2004 22:11, Lawrence Williams wrote:
 

John Buttery wrote:
   

* Lawrence Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-08-26 
 

23:26:25 -0230]:
 

It is pointless to leave them open, since neither package can ever
be released.
   

Am I missing something here...couldn't these packages be in
contrib if they themselves are free, even if their dependencies
aren't?
 

python2.3-lame Depends on LAME being available ( due to patent
issues, it isn't in Debian ). And LSongs is shot, since it depends on
python2.3-lame.
   

I think what John was saying is that both python2.3-lame and LSongs, 
assuming they both are free on their own, could go probably go in 
contrib. Users could then install those packages, but would have to get 
lame from somewhere else (i.e. non-free, some other repository, etc).

OTOH, if getting LSongs in main was important to you (or somebody) it 
might make sense to strip lame support out of LSongs, and either have 
the features that use it disabled (probably used for ripping CD's?) or 
simple replace that support with support for encoding to a patent-free 
format like Ogg/Vorbis.

 

I'll consider the solutions and look into seeing if it's possible to 
strip LAME dependencies from it. Or at least point the user to a place 
where they can get the lame package. I know one popular apt source that 
has it ( marillat.. his is the one i built python2.3-lame against 
apparently lol ).

Hmmm I don't worry if they're not in main. Perhaps both lsongs and 
python2.3-lame would be okay in contrib?

Later!
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RFS: qtorrent - PyQT client for the BitTorrent network

[Lawrence Williams]

I am looking for a sponsor for QTorrent. It is a PyQt GUI for BitTorrent 
and allows easy configuration and allows multiple torrents to be open 
from within a single application.

Here is the relevant information
package: qtorrent
Upstream URL: http://thegraveyard.org
Upstream Author: Hyriand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Debian URL: http://www.angelfire.com/linux/debian_1/qtorrent.tar.gz
Unlike the bittorrent package currently in Debian, QTorrent uses Python 
and the QT widgets to create a clean interface. QTorrent includes the 
experimental client by TheSHAD0W, with useful features such as upload 
rate limiting, and handles multiple torrents in one window, reducing 
desktop clutter.

The package is pbuilder and lintian clean and is buildable against 
Debian's default python version.

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RFS: qtorrent - PyQT BitTorrent client

[Lawrence Williams]

I am looking for a sponsor for QTorrent. It is a PyQt GUI for BitTorrent 
and allows easy configuration and allows multiple torrents to be open 
from within a single application.

Here is the relevant information
package: qtorrent
Upstream URL: http://thegraveyard.org
Upstream Author: Hyriand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Debian URL: http://www.angelfire.com/linux/debian_1/qtorrent.tar.gz
Unlike the bittorrent package currently in Debian, QTorrent uses Python 
and the QT widgets to create a clean interface. QTorrent includes the 
experimental client by TheSHAD0W, with useful features such as upload 
rate limiting, and handles multiple torrents in one window, reducing 
desktop clutter.

The package is pbuilder and lintian clean and is buildable against 
Debian's default python version.

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Re: LSongs and MP3 (Was: How to remove ITP from debian.org?)

[Lawrence Williams]

Hi!
I agree too, but this is Linspire ( aka Lindows ) we are talking about 
here. Since they are trying to be the Linux distro of choice for former 
Windows users, they want everything to be somewhat recognizable to 
users. Notice how they rename alot of the programs they include?

It's been my experience that MP2 is more prevalent on Windows than Ogg 
Vorbis. Anyways, I'll dig up the email of the author ( Duane Maxwell i 
believe ) and see what happens.

Lawrence
John Buttery wrote:
* Lawrence Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-09-06 20:45:23 -0230]:
 

I've given up on getting LSongs into Debian ( for now ). Maybe I can
convince upstream to switch to toolame instead ( MP2 vs MP3 ). That
would eliminate the patent issue and make LSongs easier to package.
   

 Personally, if I were going to try to convince an upstream source of
something like that, I'd try to have them switch to Ogg/Vorbis instead.
That way you lose patent encumbrance and gain better output quality as
an added bonus.  :)
 


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RFS: python-osd 0.2.10

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,
I am looking for a sponsor to upload my NMU for python-osd. I have 
permission from the official maintainer ( Tommi ). He said that he is 
currently unable to maintain the package, but that I am free to make an 
NMU for it. I have updated it to the latest upstream and overhauled the 
packaging, most notably debian/rules.

I have CC'ed this mail to him, just in case he's willing to sponsor it.
The python-osd package is available in source-form from the Debian 
Mentors site.

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dh_shlibdeps question

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,
I am currently building a program that Depends on libasound2 (>= 1.0.7). 
However, using dh_shlibdeps results in a .deb that, among other things, 
depends on libasound2 (>= 1.0.5).

Is there any way to force the dependency info so I can make it use 
libasound2 (>= 1.0.7)? I have read the various debhelper man pages, to 
no luck. Maybe I am just missing something.

Thanks!
Lawrence
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Re: dh_shlibdeps question

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,
I will explain fully why I am wondering about this: I am fixing the SDL 
packages in Debian. Upstream seems to have changed something ( not sure 
what ), in either SDL or ALSA, that breaks compatibility. Rebuilting SDL 
against the latest ALSA in Debian ( 1.0.7-3 ) fixes the problem.

However, the depends info generated by dh_shlibdeps is 'libasound2 (>> 
1.0.5)', which will cause problems for users who are not using the 
latest version.

Could I put this in my shlibs.local file, just to be safe:
libasound 2 libasound2 (>= 1.0.7-3)
Lawrence
martin f krafft wrote:
also sprach martin f krafft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.12.15.1554 +0100]:
 

How about a versioned Build-Depends on libasound-dev (>= 1.0.7) ?
   

Won't help. See #281390 (thanks, dato).
 


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Re: About control files

[Lawrence Williams]

Hi,
DEBIAN/control is automatically generated during package building and is 
used by the resulting .deb

debian/control is the one you write yourself, with Descriptions and 
Build-Depends and stuff.

Hope this clarifies things for you :)
Lawrence
Lucas Di Pentima wrote:
Hello!
I'm reading the Policy Manual so I can correct any errors I have in my
control file before sending my program to Lucas Wall, that had accepted
to be my sponsor.
Reading this URL:
http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-controlfields.html
...I see that the source package control file must be in
"debian/control", and the binary control file must be in
"DEBIAN/control"...am I right? they are different directories? I didn't
knew that.
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Re: [Help request] packaging pyne 1.0.3 - build problem

[Lawrence Williams]

On May 26, 2005 10:54 am, Daniel Leidert wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am currently sitting at the last stable pyne version 1.0.3. But I
> observe a problem, when I run debuild:
>
> [..]
> CFLAGS="-Wall -g -O2" ./configure --prefix=/usr
> checking for python... yes
> Checking python version >= 2.2.0... yes (2.3.5)
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>   File "", line 3, in ?
>   File "/usr/lib/python2.3/site-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py", line 37,
> in ? from _gtk import *
> RuntimeError: could not open display
> configure: error: GTK+ version >= (2,0,0) required
> make: *** [config.status] Error 1
>
> Everything works fine running 'dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot'. So if
> someone could have a look at the problem, it would be really nice,
> because I'm not sure, if I understand, why it fails. I guess it's an
> authentication problem from the session management, but I don't know, if
> that's the wanted behaviour in python2.3-gtk2. Maybe I can workaround
> this problem. Anyone with an idea? I made an archive, which contains my
> work: http://debian.wgdd.de/temp/pyne-1.0.3-package.tar.gz
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Regards, Daniel

Hello,

My guess is that you are logged in as a normal user and running debuild as 
root, am I right? In that case, it appears to be complaining about being 
unable to connect to an X server.

But I could be wrong :)

Lawrence


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Looking for a mentor

[Lawrence Williams]

Hello,

I'm interested in becoming a Debian package maintainer and have been 
studying how to create packages from source files. So far, i've managed to 
package a few of the more popular KDE themes from KDE-Look.org ( namely 
Plastik and Alloy ) and the MandrakeGalaxy theme ( the default in Mandrake 
9.1/9.2 ).

At he moment, I am looking for a mentor who can assist me with packaging and 
my plans to apply for official debian maintainer status ( so i can 
redistribute packages and gave a little something back to the community ). 
If anyone is interested and willing to help, please let me know!

Sincerely,
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Hello,

I'm interested in becoming a Debian package maintainer and have been 
studying how to create packages from source files. So far, i've managed to 
package a few of the more popular KDE themes from KDE-Look.org ( namely 
Plastik and Alloy ) and the MandrakeGalaxy theme ( the default in Mandrake 
9.1/9.2 ).

At he moment, I am looking for a mentor who can assist me with packaging and 
my plans to apply for official debian maintainer status ( so i can 
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If anyone is interested and willing to help, please let me know!

Sincerely,
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