Splitting a package

2003-10-16 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
I've been in some discussion with another developer. He's decided it would be nice to split out some interface modules for a package. These modules constitute reasonably small single files and copies of the relevant documentation. I'm of the opinion that a few KB is too small for a .deb that could

Splitting a package

2003-10-16 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
I've been in some discussion with another developer. He's decided it would be nice to split out some interface modules for a package. These modules constitute reasonably small single files and copies of the relevant documentation. I'm of the opinion that a few KB is too small for a .deb that could

building unstable packages with stable

2003-07-30 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
I'm using sourceforge's compile farm and I'd like to know how to use it to compile packages for unstable. They use woody. I also have an account on HP's testdrive systems. Is there any reasonably easy way to do this? I know that the buildd's can take care of it, but I'd like to be able to do this

building unstable packages with stable

2003-07-30 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
I'm using sourceforge's compile farm and I'd like to know how to use it to compile packages for unstable. They use woody. I also have an account on HP's testdrive systems. Is there any reasonably easy way to do this? I know that the buildd's can take care of it, but I'd like to be able to do this

Re: The Debian Mentors Project

2003-05-13 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
I'm glad to see this service. The Developer's Reference lists http://www.internatif.org/bortzmeyer/debian/sponsor/ as being a place to co-ordinate the sponsoring of packages. Currently it's unavailable to me (down?). Other problems I have with it include: no place to upload packages and it's for "

NUM request procedure

2003-04-25 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Hi, What would be the proper procedure for requesting an NMU? Assuming that all the conditions are met as described in http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/ch-pkgs.en.html#s-nmu and it's sub sections, except that the person desiring the NMU is not a debian developer, would it be a

Re: search/get bug database, rc bugs excuses, closing bugs

2003-04-04 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
On Fri, 4 Apr 2003, Colin Watson wrote: > On Thu, Apr 03, 2003 at 06:52:47PM -0600, Drew Scott Daniels wrote: > > On Fri, 4 Apr 2003 00:39:34 +0100, Colin Watson wrote: > > > On Thu, Apr 03, 2003 at 01:19:54PM -0600, Drew Scott Daniels wrote: > > > inside /org/bugs.

Re: search/get bug database, rc bugs excuses, closing bugs

2003-04-04 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
On Fri, 4 Apr 2003, Colin Watson wrote: > On Thu, Apr 03, 2003 at 06:52:47PM -0600, Drew Scott Daniels wrote: > > On Fri, 4 Apr 2003 00:39:34 +0100, Colin Watson wrote: > > > On Thu, Apr 03, 2003 at 01:19:54PM -0600, Drew Scott Daniels wrote: > > > inside /org/bugs.

Re: search/get bug database, rc bugs excuses, closing bugs

2003-04-03 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
On Fri, 4 Apr 2003 00:39:34 +0100, Colin Watson wrote: > On Thu, Apr 03, 2003 at 01:19:54PM -0600, Drew Scott Daniels wrote: > > Where might I get a copy of the bug database? Is there any way to search > > the bug database by text? > > Sorry, not yet, unless you have an acco

Re: search/get bug database, rc bugs excuses, closing bugs

2003-04-03 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
On Fri, 4 Apr 2003 00:39:34 +0100, Colin Watson wrote: > On Thu, Apr 03, 2003 at 01:19:54PM -0600, Drew Scott Daniels wrote: > > Where might I get a copy of the bug database? Is there any way to search > > the bug database by text? > > Sorry, not yet, unless you have an acco

search/get bug database, rc bugs excuses, closing bugs

2003-04-03 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Hi, Where might I get a copy of the bug database? Is there any way to search the bug database by text? I filed a bug (#187064 [1]) against bugs.debian.org, but I want to know if there may be some kind of work around. Please note that "good" search engines cannot be used due to the robots.txt file o

search/get bug database, rc bugs excuses, closing bugs

2003-04-03 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Hi, Where might I get a copy of the bug database? Is there any way to search the bug database by text? I filed a bug (#187064 [1]) against bugs.debian.org, but I want to know if there may be some kind of work around. Please note that "good" search engines cannot be used due to the robots.txt file o

debian-email@lists.debian.org

2003-03-26 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Why is [EMAIL PROTECTED] not web accessible? http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/ch-resources.en.html#s-mailing-lists-special explains why debian-private isn't accessible. Should I file a bug against the developer's reference or against lists.debian.org? I don't think I'm stating a fals

debian-email@lists.debian.org

2003-03-26 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Why is [EMAIL PROTECTED] not web accessible? http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/ch-resources.en.html#s-mailing-lists-special explains why debian-private isn't accessible. Should I file a bug against the developer's reference or against lists.debian.org? I don't think I'm stating a fals

GnuPG/gpg signature

2003-03-24 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Hi, I want to create myself a good gpg signature for use as a Debian Developer. I am uncertain as to what the best way to do this is. I'm under the impression that RSA is a better algorithm than Elg-e or DSA, and I do know about the potential incompatibilities, but I think they are few. I am think

GnuPG/gpg signature

2003-03-24 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Hi, I want to create myself a good gpg signature for use as a Debian Developer. I am uncertain as to what the best way to do this is. I'm under the impression that RSA is a better algorithm than Elg-e or DSA, and I do know about the potential incompatibilities, but I think they are few. I am think

Re: pgp 2.6.3i vs pgp5i vs gnupgp

2003-03-17 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
On Mon, 17 Mar 2003, Chad Miller wrote: > On Mon, Mar 17, 2003 at 02:57:26PM -0600, Drew Scott Daniels wrote: > > I would like to setup a key to eventually be used for Debian related > > activities (the kind nm's need). I would like to use an existing version > >

General programming questions list?

2003-03-17 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Hi, Where should I post general programming questions? What are some good (interactive) resources? I'm still reading the required and suggested new maintainer's documentation, so forgive me if it's pointed out somewhere. A real example should anyone be inclined to comment: In C++, I have a base cl

pgp 2.6.3i vs pgp5i vs gnupgp

2003-03-17 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Hi, I would like to setup a key to eventually be used for Debian related activities (the kind nm's need). I would like to use an existing version of pgp on a set of solaris systems I have access to, the problem is they have PGP version 2.6.3i. I'm unsure as to whether this is a secure version of PG

Re: pgp 2.6.3i vs pgp5i vs gnupgp

2003-03-17 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
On Mon, 17 Mar 2003, Chad Miller wrote: > On Mon, Mar 17, 2003 at 02:57:26PM -0600, Drew Scott Daniels wrote: > > I would like to setup a key to eventually be used for Debian related > > activities (the kind nm's need). I would like to use an existing version > >

General programming questions list?

2003-03-17 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Hi, Where should I post general programming questions? What are some good (interactive) resources? I'm still reading the required and suggested new maintainer's documentation, so forgive me if it's pointed out somewhere. A real example should anyone be inclined to comment: In C++, I have a base cl

pgp 2.6.3i vs pgp5i vs gnupgp

2003-03-17 Thread Drew Scott Daniels
Hi, I would like to setup a key to eventually be used for Debian related activities (the kind nm's need). I would like to use an existing version of pgp on a set of solaris systems I have access to, the problem is they have PGP version 2.6.3i. I'm unsure as to whether this is a secure version of PG