Re: binary files in diff

2006-11-08 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Wed, Nov 08, 2006 at 09:41:18PM +0100, Alexander Schmehl wrote: > Hi! > > * Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [061108 21:01]: > > > I need to add a binary file (a png icon) to my package. What is the best > > way to do this, since the "normal" .d

binary files in diff

2006-11-08 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, I need to add a binary file (a png icon) to my package. What is the best way to do this, since the "normal" .diff generation does not support this ? Frank -- "Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you ar

Re: How to include information about a source package ?

2006-04-29 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Fri, Apr 28, 2006 at 06:02:26PM -0700, Russ Allbery wrote: > Justin Pryzby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > DevRef suggests README.Debian-source for information about how a > > nonpristine sourceball is repacked; you could use that, or borrow the > > naming convention. > > That seems like a r

Re: How to include information about a source package ?

2006-04-28 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Sat, Apr 29, 2006 at 12:15:54AM +0200, Frank Lanitz wrote: > Am Freitag 28 April 2006 23:53 schrieb Frank Gevaerts: > > On Fri, Apr 28, 2006 at 05:47:46PM -0400, Yaroslav Halchenko wrote: > > > Hi Frank, > > > > > > Isn't debian/README.Debian the one yo

Re: How to include information about a source package ?

2006-04-28 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Fri, Apr 28, 2006 at 05:47:46PM -0400, Yaroslav Halchenko wrote: > Hi Frank, > > Isn't debian/README.Debian the one you would like to edit? It might be. However, the included information is (probably) not useful to end users. Frank > On Fri, 28 Apr 2006, Frank Gevaerts

How to include information about a source package ?

2006-04-28 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, I'm currently updating the foobillard package. I'd like to include a file explaining how I work with the package. Is there a consensus about how such a file should be named ? Frank -- "Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cl

Re: minimum package name length

2004-12-21 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 12:25:59AM +0100, Tilman Koschnick wrote: > When looking at the existing names, I noticed that there are no package > names with only two characters, and not that many with three. except for : af an at bb bc bl cu cw dc di dx ed ee es fv gb gq gs gv hf ht hx im kq le lv m4

Re: Simple Debian Package Creation?

2004-11-03 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Wed, Nov 03, 2004 at 04:06:01PM -0600, Zach Garner wrote: > > > Second, why can't I create packages with standard unix commands? Why > > > can't I say something like: > > > $ tar cvzf data.tgz myapplication/* > > > $ tar czvf control.tgz control > > > $ tar czvf mypackage-0.1.deb data.tgz

Re: Simple Debian Package Creation?

2004-11-03 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Wed, Nov 03, 2004 at 04:06:01PM -0600, Zach Garner wrote: > > > Second, why can't I create packages with standard unix commands? Why > > > can't I say something like: > > > $ tar cvzf data.tgz myapplication/* > > > $ tar czvf control.tgz control > > > $ tar czvf mypackage-0.1.deb data.tgz

Re: buildd out-of-dateness

2004-04-17 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Sat, Apr 17, 2004 at 11:01:42PM +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote: > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > Thanks. Is there some documentation available about interpreting buildd > > status ? > > > > Frank > > Try http://www.buil

Re: buildd out-of-dateness

2004-04-17 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Sat, Apr 17, 2004 at 11:01:42PM +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote: > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > Thanks. Is there some documentation available about interpreting buildd > > status ? > > > > Frank > > Try http://www.buil

Re: buildd out-of-dateness

2004-04-17 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Sat, Apr 17, 2004 at 08:06:49PM +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote: > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Hi, > > > > foobillard is out of date on s390. The first build attempt failed on > > 04/04, because of missing libsdl1.2-dev. AFAICS, libsdl

buildd out-of-dateness

2004-04-17 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, foobillard is out of date on s390. The first build attempt failed on 04/04, because of missing libsdl1.2-dev. AFAICS, libsdl1.2-dev is again available since 08/04, but foobillard has not yet been rebuilt. How long should I wait before contacting someone to do something, and who should I contac

Re: buildd out-of-dateness

2004-04-17 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Sat, Apr 17, 2004 at 08:06:49PM +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote: > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Hi, > > > > foobillard is out of date on s390. The first build attempt failed on > > 04/04, because of missing libsdl1.2-dev. AFAICS, libsdl

buildd out-of-dateness

2004-04-17 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, foobillard is out of date on s390. The first build attempt failed on 04/04, because of missing libsdl1.2-dev. AFAICS, libsdl1.2-dev is again available since 08/04, but foobillard has not yet been rebuilt. How long should I wait before contacting someone to do something, and who should I contac

Re: Unofficial package tips

2003-02-28 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 08:57:18PM +0100, Bastian Kleineidam wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 07:02:05PM +0100, Michel Dänzer wrote: > > I have found pbuilder to be a great way to avoid this as well as other > > build time side effects. > I teste

Re: Unofficial package tips

2003-02-28 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 08:57:18PM +0100, Bastian Kleineidam wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 07:02:05PM +0100, Michel Dänzer wrote: > > I have found pbuilder to be a great way to avoid this as well as other > > build time side effects. > I teste

Re: How free does a non-free package have to be?

2003-02-27 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 04:01:05PM +0100, Xavier Roche wrote: > > if a program license restricts usage to e.g. non-commercial use only, > > will this (usually) disqualify a package from inclusion into non-free? > > DFSG (http://www.debian.org/social_contract.en.html) > 6. No Discrimination Against

Re: How free does a non-free package have to be?

2003-02-27 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 04:01:05PM +0100, Xavier Roche wrote: > > if a program license restricts usage to e.g. non-commercial use only, > > will this (usually) disqualify a package from inclusion into non-free? > > DFSG (http://www.debian.org/social_contract.en.html) > 6. No Discrimination Against

Re: need help with mips/mipsel buildd logs

2003-02-21 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Fri, Feb 21, 2003 at 04:26:43PM +, James Troup wrote: > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > can anyone tell me what is the problem with foobillard on mips and > > mipsel ? > > The mips and mipsel buildds are the only two (AFAIK) buildds

need help with mips/mipsel buildd logs

2003-02-21 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, can anyone tell me what is the problem with foobillard on mips and mipsel ? http://buildd.debian.org/fetch.php?&pkg=foobillard&ver=2.4-4&arch=mips&stamp=1045837775&file=log&as=raw http://buildd.debian.org/fetch.php?&pkg=foobillard&ver=2.4-4&arch=mipsel&stamp=1045769689&file=log&as=raw Both fa

Re: need help with mips/mipsel buildd logs

2003-02-21 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Fri, Feb 21, 2003 at 04:26:43PM +, James Troup wrote: > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > can anyone tell me what is the problem with foobillard on mips and > > mipsel ? > > The mips and mipsel buildds are the only two (AFAIK) buildds

need help with mips/mipsel buildd logs

2003-02-21 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, can anyone tell me what is the problem with foobillard on mips and mipsel ? http://buildd.debian.org/fetch.php?&pkg=foobillard&ver=2.4-4&arch=mips&stamp=1045837775&file=log&as=raw http://buildd.debian.org/fetch.php?&pkg=foobillard&ver=2.4-4&arch=mipsel&stamp=1045769689&file=log&as=raw Both fa

Re: need help with bug #178837 (automake)

2003-02-03 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 09:23:39PM +0100, Bas Zoetekouw wrote: > Hi Frank! > > You wrote: > > > Makefile.am now says > [...] > > CFLAGS = -Wall -O3 `freetype-config --cflags` ${SDL_CFLAGS} > > ${BUMPREF_CFLAGS} ` > > > What do I have to change to be able to add -mieee on alpha, preferably > >

Re: need help with bug #178837 (automake)

2003-02-03 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 09:01:15PM +0100, Thomas Viehmann wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Leo "Costela" Antunes wrote: > >>from debian/rules, or configure ? > > if > In particular, in debian/rules you could do (the first line probably already > being present from dh_m

Re: need help with bug #178837 (automake)

2003-02-03 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 05:11:52PM -0200, Leo Costela Antunes wrote: > On Seg, 2003-02-03 at 16:40, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > > CFLAGS = -Wall -O3 `freetype-config --cflags` ${SDL_CFLAGS} > > ${BUMPREF_CFLAGS} ` > > > > What do I have to change to be able to add

Re: need help with bug #178837 (automake)

2003-02-03 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 09:23:39PM +0100, Bas Zoetekouw wrote: > Hi Frank! > > You wrote: > > > Makefile.am now says > [...] > > CFLAGS = -Wall -O3 `freetype-config --cflags` ${SDL_CFLAGS} ${BUMPREF_CFLAGS} ` > > > What do I have to change to be able to add -mieee on alpha, preferably > > from

need help with bug #178837 (automake)

2003-02-03 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, the foobillard Makefile.am contains hardcoded CFLAGS. I need to change them for foobillard to work on alpha. Can anyone help me with this ? The problem is that I don't really know where the default should be set. Makefile.am now says if USE_BUMPREF BUMPREF_CFLAGS = else BUMPREF_CFLAGS = -DN

Re: need help with bug #178837 (automake)

2003-02-03 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 09:01:15PM +0100, Thomas Viehmann wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Leo "Costela" Antunes wrote: > >>from debian/rules, or configure ? > > if > In particular, in debian/rules you could do (the first line probably already > being present from dh_m

Re: need help with bug #178837 (automake)

2003-02-03 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 05:11:52PM -0200, Leo Costela Antunes wrote: > On Seg, 2003-02-03 at 16:40, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > > CFLAGS = -Wall -O3 `freetype-config --cflags` ${SDL_CFLAGS} ${BUMPREF_CFLAGS} ` > > > > What do I have to change to be able to add -mieee on alpha

need help with bug #178837 (automake)

2003-02-03 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, the foobillard Makefile.am contains hardcoded CFLAGS. I need to change them for foobillard to work on alpha. Can anyone help me with this ? The problem is that I don't really know where the default should be set. Makefile.am now says if USE_BUMPREF BUMPREF_CFLAGS = else BUMPREF_CFLAGS = -DN

old changelog entries

2003-01-21 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, Should changelog.Debian include changes that precede the inclusion in Debian ? Frank

old changelog entries

2003-01-21 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, Should changelog.Debian include changes that precede the inclusion in Debian ? Frank -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: foobillard package

2003-01-20 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Mon, Jan 20, 2003 at 11:18:29AM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > I just noticed foobillard 2.4 has been released, so I will update my > packages sometime today. They are up to date now: deb http://www.xs4all.be/~gevaerts/debian/bin/i386 ./ deb http://www.xs4all.be/~gevaerts/debian/bin/p

Re: foobillard package

2003-01-20 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Mon, Jan 20, 2003 at 11:18:29AM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > I just noticed foobillard 2.4 has been released, so I will update my > packages sometime today. They are up to date now: deb http://www.xs4all.be/~gevaerts/debian/bin/i386 ./ deb http://www.xs4all.be/~gevaerts/debian/bin/p

Re: foobillard package

2003-01-20 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Mon, Jan 20, 2003 at 02:31:54AM +0100, Michel D?nzer wrote: > > Hi Frank, > > > it's great that you're packaging foobillard. What kind of powerpc box do > you have? In case it's one with a Radeon chip with an R100 core and a > TCL unit, and you're using my dri-trunk packages, I have an iboo

Re: foobillard package

2003-01-20 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Mon, Jan 20, 2003 at 02:31:54AM +0100, Michel D?nzer wrote: > > Hi Frank, > > > it's great that you're packaging foobillard. What kind of powerpc box do > you have? In case it's one with a Radeon chip with an R100 core and a > TCL unit, and you're using my dri-trunk packages, I have an iboo

Re: Depends: syntax

2003-01-12 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Sun, Jan 12, 2003 at 07:44:43PM +, Brian M. Carlson wrote: > On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 11:30:39PM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > > On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 08:25:19PM +0100, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote: > [ how to satisfy the dependencies of the fonts ] > > I didn't try

Re: Depends: syntax

2003-01-12 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Sun, Jan 12, 2003 at 07:44:43PM +, Brian M. Carlson wrote: > On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 11:30:39PM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > > On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 08:25:19PM +0100, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote: > [ how to satisfy the dependencies of the fonts ] > > I didn't try

Re: Depends: syntax

2003-01-10 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 08:25:19PM +0100, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote: > Ah, seems you've implemented your option (d) already. Good. > > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > Depends: ttf-freefonts | ttf-larabie-straight, ttf-freefonts | > > >

sponsor requested for foobillard

2003-01-10 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, My foobillard package should now be ready for public consumption, so I would be grateful if someone would want to sponsor them. The packages (source,i386 and powerpc) are available at: deb http://www.xs4all.be/~gevaerts/debian/bin/powerpc ./ deb http://www.xs4all.be/~gevaerts/debian/bin/i386

Re: foobillard package

2003-01-10 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 08:12:20PM +0100, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote: > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I'm trying to package foobillard (http://foobillard.sunsite.dk/) for > > debian. > > Looks nice. > > > a foobillard goes to non-free

Re: Depends: syntax

2003-01-10 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 08:25:19PM +0100, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote: > Ah, seems you've implemented your option (d) already. Good. > > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > Depends: ttf-freefonts | ttf-larabie-straight, ttf-freefonts | ttf-larabie-

sponsor requested for foobillard

2003-01-10 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, My foobillard package should now be ready for public consumption, so I would be grateful if someone would want to sponsor them. The packages (source,i386 and powerpc) are available at: deb http://www.xs4all.be/~gevaerts/debian/bin/powerpc ./ deb http://www.xs4all.be/~gevaerts/debian/bin/i386

Re: foobillard package

2003-01-10 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 08:12:20PM +0100, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote: > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I'm trying to package foobillard (http://foobillard.sunsite.dk/) for > > debian. > > Looks nice. > > > a foobillard goes to non-free

Re: Depends: syntax

2003-01-10 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 06:32:40PM -0600, Graham Wilson wrote: > On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 09:21:36PM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > > > Depends: ttf-freefonts | ttf-larabie-straight, ttf-freefonts | > > > ttf-larabie-deco > > > > That is indeed the same thing. T

Re: Depends: syntax

2003-01-10 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 06:32:40PM -0600, Graham Wilson wrote: > On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 09:21:36PM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > > > Depends: ttf-freefonts | ttf-larabie-straight, ttf-freefonts | ttf-larabie-deco > > > > That is indeed the same thing. This means my ori

Re: foobillard package

2003-01-09 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 12:07:51PM -0800, Sam Powers wrote: > It seems to me that the fonts included with foobilliard aren't _exactly_ > non-free, but perhaps debian-legal should look over the license to make a > final decision on the DFSG-ness of the fonts; I might be wrong, but a > cursory glance

Re: Depends: syntax

2003-01-09 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 07:50:19PM +, Colin Watson wrote: > On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 08:22:09PM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > > The foobillard package I am building will require either ttf-freefonts > > or (ttf-larabie-straight and ttf-larabie-deco). Is there a way to > >

Depends: syntax

2003-01-09 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, The foobillard package I am building will require either ttf-freefonts or (ttf-larabie-straight and ttf-larabie-deco). Is there a way to express this in the Depends: field ? Frank

Re: foobillard package

2003-01-09 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 12:07:51PM -0800, Sam Powers wrote: > It seems to me that the fonts included with foobilliard aren't _exactly_ > non-free, but perhaps debian-legal should look over the license to make a > final decision on the DFSG-ness of the fonts; I might be wrong, but a > cursory glance

Re: Depends: syntax

2003-01-09 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 07:50:19PM +, Colin Watson wrote: > On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 08:22:09PM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > > The foobillard package I am building will require either ttf-freefonts > > or (ttf-larabie-straight and ttf-larabie-deco). Is there a way to > >

Depends: syntax

2003-01-09 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, The foobillard package I am building will require either ttf-freefonts or (ttf-larabie-straight and ttf-larabie-deco). Is there a way to express this in the Depends: field ? Frank -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTEC

foobillard package

2003-01-08 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, I'm trying to package foobillard (http://foobillard.sunsite.dk/) for debian. I have the following problems : - I am not a DD, so I will need a sponsor (or the package will have to remain unofficial) - foobillard is GPL, but is distributed with 3 non-free fonts (larabie). This means that e

foobillard package

2003-01-08 Thread Frank Gevaerts
Hi, I'm trying to package foobillard (http://foobillard.sunsite.dk/) for debian. I have the following problems : - I am not a DD, so I will need a sponsor (or the package will have to remain unofficial) - foobillard is GPL, but is distributed with 3 non-free fonts (larabie). This means that e

Re: check my debian package (smarty)..

2003-01-05 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Sun, Jan 05, 2003 at 11:06:50PM +0100, Yven Leist wrote: > On Saturday 04 January 2003 02:33, Marcin Juszkiewicz wrote: > > It was 2003-01-03 22:55 when Yven Leist wrote: > > > > from package - only 24 colors for icon is too small. > > > > > > Does anyone know the reason for this limitation? I'v

Re: check my debian package (smarty)..

2003-01-05 Thread Frank Gevaerts
On Sun, Jan 05, 2003 at 11:06:50PM +0100, Yven Leist wrote: > On Saturday 04 January 2003 02:33, Marcin Juszkiewicz wrote: > > It was 2003-01-03 22:55 when Yven Leist wrote: > > > > from package - only 24 colors for icon is too small. > > > > > > Does anyone know the reason for this limitation? I'v