Re: Tarball question

2001-08-30 Thread Andrew Suffield
On Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 02:40:22PM +0200, Marco Kuhlmann wrote: > 3. I build the documentation from the sources. This requires > Java, and as this is a somewhat tricky dependency, this > solution was given up some time ago. This is the best solution. What DTD does it use? DocBook/LinuxDoc/DebianDo

Re: How to assume packaging downgrade in hard case ?

2001-08-30 Thread Andrew Suffield
On Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 03:00:20PM +0200, R?mi Perrot wrote: > > > > > So how to deal with this? > > > > In pram, check to see if an attempt is being made to downgrade to an > > old version which used the old format. If it is, scream like a banshee > > then exit 1, with a note to the effect that

Packaging

2001-08-30 Thread ALLALI
Hi, I've made a little Memory Leak Traker and I'd like to package it for debian. Here is a description of files: libmdb.so.0.1--> The library that redefine malloc, free, . gdb_pilot --> A binary used by the library. I try to make the package using Debian New Maintai

Re: Tarball question

2001-08-30 Thread Andrew Suffield
On Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 02:40:22PM +0200, Marco Kuhlmann wrote: > 3. I build the documentation from the sources. This requires > Java, and as this is a somewhat tricky dependency, this > solution was given up some time ago. This is the best solution. What DTD does it use? DocBook/LinuxDoc/DebianD

Re: Tarball question

2001-08-30 Thread Erich Schubert
I've applied a few days ago as debian developer and currently waiting for being assigned an AM ;) so my answer is just my opinion, not based on much experience ;) > 1. I keep up the distinction between the two tarballs. This has > the disadvantage that I have two write two rules files etc. and > y

Re: Tarball question

2001-08-30 Thread Jens Schmalzing
Hi, Marco Kuhlmann writes: > Mozart upstream offers two tarballs: One containing the > complete sources, including sgml sources for the documentation, > and one convenience tarball containing a precompiled > html-version of the documentation. I would suggest that you keep the distinction and mak

Re: How to assume packaging downgrade in hard case ?

2001-08-30 Thread Andrew Suffield
On Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 03:00:20PM +0200, R?mi Perrot wrote: > > > > > So how to deal with this? > > > > In pram, check to see if an attempt is being made to downgrade to an > > old version which used the old format. If it is, scream like a banshee > > then exit 1, with a note to the effect that

Packaging

2001-08-30 Thread ALLALI
Hi, I've made a little Memory Leak Traker and I'd like to package it for debian. Here is a description of files: libmdb.so.0.1--> The library that redefine malloc, free, . gdb_pilot --> A binary used by the library. I try to make the package using Debian New Mainta

Re: How to assume packaging downgrade in hard case ?

2001-08-30 Thread Rémi Perrot
On Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 12:46:32PM +0100, Andrew Suffield wrote: > On Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 08:44:23AM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I'm packaging Bugzilla but at now I don't know how to > > make downgrade possible. > > Why are you even trying? Downgrading is not officially supported in > Deb

Tarball question

2001-08-30 Thread Marco Kuhlmann
Hi folks! I am just preparing a new Debian release of the Mozart package, which I took over from Ralf Treinen, and have a little question concerning the organisation of the package. Mozart upstream offers two tarballs: One containing the complete sources, including sgml sources for the docume

Re: Alpha question

2001-08-30 Thread Andrew Suffield
On Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 07:02:30PM -0500, Steve Langasek wrote: > On Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Colin Watson wrote: > > > On Tue, Aug 28, 2001 at 09:14:13AM -0500, Steve Langasek wrote: > > > On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, peter karlsson wrote: > > > > Is there a way to upload two architectures at once, and include

Re: How to assume packaging downgrade in hard case ?

2001-08-30 Thread Andrew Suffield
On Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 08:44:23AM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm packaging Bugzilla but at now I don't know how to > make downgrade possible. Why are you even trying? Downgrading is not officially supported in Debian, there is no reason to allow individual packages to be downgraded if doin

Re: Tarball question

2001-08-30 Thread Erich Schubert
I've applied a few days ago as debian developer and currently waiting for being assigned an AM ;) so my answer is just my opinion, not based on much experience ;) > 1. I keep up the distinction between the two tarballs. This has > the disadvantage that I have two write two rules files etc. and >

Re: Tarball question

2001-08-30 Thread Jens Schmalzing
Hi, Marco Kuhlmann writes: > Mozart upstream offers two tarballs: One containing the > complete sources, including sgml sources for the documentation, > and one convenience tarball containing a precompiled > html-version of the documentation. I would suggest that you keep the distinction and ma

Re: How to assume packaging downgrade in hard case ?

2001-08-30 Thread Rémi Perrot
On Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 12:46:32PM +0100, Andrew Suffield wrote: > On Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 08:44:23AM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I'm packaging Bugzilla but at now I don't know how to > > make downgrade possible. > > Why are you even trying? Downgrading is not officially supported in > De

Tarball question

2001-08-30 Thread Marco Kuhlmann
Hi folks! I am just preparing a new Debian release of the Mozart package, which I took over from Ralf Treinen, and have a little question concerning the organisation of the package. Mozart upstream offers two tarballs: One containing the complete sources, including sgml sources for the docum

Re: Alpha question

2001-08-30 Thread Andrew Suffield
On Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 07:02:30PM -0500, Steve Langasek wrote: > On Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Colin Watson wrote: > > > On Tue, Aug 28, 2001 at 09:14:13AM -0500, Steve Langasek wrote: > > > On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, peter karlsson wrote: > > > > Is there a way to upload two architectures at once, and include

Re: How to assume packaging downgrade in hard case ?

2001-08-30 Thread Andrew Suffield
On Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 08:44:23AM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm packaging Bugzilla but at now I don't know how to > make downgrade possible. Why are you even trying? Downgrading is not officially supported in Debian, there is no reason to allow individual packages to be downgraded if doi