docs for debconf:db_*

2004-10-13 Thread martin f krafft
folks, I know that debconf-devel(7) lists the debconf protocol and that the shell and Perl wrappers are basically 1:1. Still, I wonder if there is any documentation about these (which may be a little more accessible to new users). Could someone please take a clue stick and whack it over my head if

Re: Where to submit a bug?

2004-10-13 Thread Justin Pryzby
You can submit the bug to Debian, and it becomes the maintainer's responsibility to forward it upstream if so necessary. (There is a mechanism, too, for tagging a bug as "forwarded to [EMAIL PROTECTED]") such that this isn't duplicated. Or, you can submit it to Abiword. TP, Justin On Wed, Oct 1

Where to submit a bug?

2004-10-13 Thread Jeff Rasmussen
I found a bug in Abiword under unstable that is not listed under http://bugs.debian.org This bug is most likely an Abiword issue and not a Debian package issue. Should I submit the bug directly to Abiword or is it better to submit a bug report to Debian and Abiword? Is there a process to share t

RFS: zed -- Powerful, multipurpose, configurable text editor

2004-10-13 Thread Matti Pöllä
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I have prepared a revised version of zed [1] -- a package that was orphaned [2] some time ago. This new version goes by the number 1.0.5-10 and conforms to Standars-Version 3.6.1. It's also lintian/linda clean. The package is available at mentors.debi

Re: Where to submit a bug?

2004-10-13 Thread Justin Pryzby
You can submit the bug to Debian, and it becomes the maintainer's responsibility to forward it upstream if so necessary. (There is a mechanism, too, for tagging a bug as "forwarded to [EMAIL PROTECTED]") such that this isn't duplicated. Or, you can submit it to Abiword. TP, Justin On Wed, Oct 1

Where to submit a bug?

2004-10-13 Thread Jeff Rasmussen
I found a bug in Abiword under unstable that is not listed under http://bugs.debian.org This bug is most likely an Abiword issue and not a Debian package issue. Should I submit the bug directly to Abiword or is it better to submit a bug report to Debian and Abiword? Is there a process to share t

RFS: zed -- Powerful, multipurpose, configurable text editor

2004-10-13 Thread Matti Pöllä
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I have prepared a revised version of zed [1] -- a package that was orphaned [2] some time ago. This new version goes by the number 1.0.5-10 and conforms to Standars-Version 3.6.1. It's also lintian/linda clean. The package is available at mentors.debi

Re: Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Alexis Sukrieh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.13.1202 +0200]: > . The first point is the 100% debconf use for configuration. I am not sure I find this a good thing. > Tell me if I'm wrong. I am sure you are not. I personally do not see the benefit of the software, but then again, I am

Re: RFS: gaim-hotkeys

2004-10-13 Thread Ivan Wong
Hi, I think the package maintainer of Gaim is too busy for it. Is there anyone give me a hand with this? Any help would be appreciated. Files: http://www.ivanwong.info/gaim-hotkeys/ Cheers, Ivan. GPG: 1024D/4A9A664A 2004-10-04 - Original Message - From: "Ivan Wong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread Alexis Sukrieh
* martin f krafft ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) disait : > I am not opposed to your package, but have you looked at the other > ones I quoted? Some of them are equally simple and provide the same > or even greater functionality. flexbackup : - no debconf use for configuration (really not userfriendl

Re: Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Alexis Sukrieh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.13.1011 +0200]: > That's a userfriendly one. Just install the package, answer > questions and that's it. I am not opposed to your package, but have you looked at the other ones I quoted? Some of them are equally simple and provide the same or

Re: Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Alexis Sukrieh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.13.1202 +0200]: > . The first point is the 100% debconf use for configuration. I am not sure I find this a good thing. > Tell me if I'm wrong. I am sure you are not. I personally do not see the benefit of the software, but then again, I am

Re: RFS: gaim-hotkeys

2004-10-13 Thread Ivan Wong
Hi, I think the package maintainer of Gaim is too busy for it. Is there anyone give me a hand with this? Any help would be appreciated. Files: http://www.ivanwong.info/gaim-hotkeys/ Cheers, Ivan. GPG: 1024D/4A9A664A 2004-10-04 - Original Message - From: "Ivan Wong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread Alexis Sukrieh
* martin f krafft ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) disait : > also sprach Alexis Sukrieh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.13.1001 +0200]: > > I've packaged a small-but-useful piece of software called > > backup-manager. That's a userfriendly one. Just install the package, answer questions and that's it. You'll be

Re: Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Alexis Sukrieh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.13.1001 +0200]: > I've packaged a small-but-useful piece of software called > backup-manager. How does this differ from backup2l or faubackup, flexbackup, or even just plain tar+savelog+cron? -- Please do not CC me when replying to lists; I

Re: Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread Alexis Sukrieh
* martin f krafft ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) disait : > I am not opposed to your package, but have you looked at the other > ones I quoted? Some of them are equally simple and provide the same > or even greater functionality. flexbackup : - no debconf use for configuration (really not userfriendl

Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread Alexis Sukrieh
Hello there. I've packaged a small-but-useful piece of software called backup-manager. I've made an ITP : http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2004/10/msg00424.html I've set up a personal repository to test the package : deb http://www.sukria.net/debian ./ deb-src http://www.sukria.net/debian .

Re: Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Alexis Sukrieh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.13.1011 +0200]: > That's a userfriendly one. Just install the package, answer > questions and that's it. I am not opposed to your package, but have you looked at the other ones I quoted? Some of them are equally simple and provide the same or

Re: Req: Feedback for First Package: Tomboy

2004-10-13 Thread Ben Hill
On Wed, 2004-10-13 at 01:55, Alec Berryman wrote: > begin quotation of Matt Brubeck on 2004-10-12 17:42:12 -0700: > > > You should make sure to file a WNPP bug. > > Apparently an ITP has already been filed [1] by Rob Bradford. I checked that Tomboy wasn't being worked on currently, and filed an

davfs2 and linux-kernel-headers?

2004-10-13 Thread martin f krafft
davfs2 is a user-space tool to mount a DAV "repository" into the local FS tree. It uses the Coda kernel driver to do so, and it thus needs coda.h. I am sponsoring the package. I think this is actually legitimate use of linux-kernel-headers, but I am not entirely sure. Could you please confirm that

Re: Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread Alexis Sukrieh
* martin f krafft ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) disait : > also sprach Alexis Sukrieh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.13.1001 +0200]: > > I've packaged a small-but-useful piece of software called > > backup-manager. That's a userfriendly one. Just install the package, answer questions and that's it. You'll be

Re: Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Alexis Sukrieh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.13.1001 +0200]: > I've packaged a small-but-useful piece of software called > backup-manager. How does this differ from backup2l or faubackup, flexbackup, or even just plain tar+savelog+cron? -- Please do not CC me when replying to lists; I

Looking for a sponsor...

2004-10-13 Thread Alexis Sukrieh
Hello there. I've packaged a small-but-useful piece of software called backup-manager. I've made an ITP : http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2004/10/msg00424.html I've set up a personal repository to test the package : deb http://www.sukria.net/debian ./ deb-src http://www.sukria.net/debian .

Re: Req: Feedback for First Package: Tomboy

2004-10-13 Thread Ben Hill
On Wed, 2004-10-13 at 01:55, Alec Berryman wrote: > begin quotation of Matt Brubeck on 2004-10-12 17:42:12 -0700: > > > You should make sure to file a WNPP bug. > > Apparently an ITP has already been filed [1] by Rob Bradford. I checked that Tomboy wasn't being worked on currently, and filed an