RFS: pgpdump -- PGP packet visualizer

2003-08-14 Thread Graham Wilson
i am seeking a sponsor for my [1]pgpdump (0.19-1) package. pgpdump is a pgp packet visualizer, which is similar (but better) to gpg's --list-packets command. sample output (dump of pgpdump's signed .dsc file): Old: Signature Packet(tag 2)(277 bytes) Ver 3 - old Hash material(5

RFS: pyx -- Python module for generating PostScript graphics

2003-08-08 Thread Graham Wilson
i am seeking a sponsor for my [1]pyx (0.3.1-1) package. pyx is a python module for generating encapsulated postscript graphics out of python primitives that abstract postscript and tex/latex. pyx is commonly used for create 2 and 3d plots for papers. for example, the following python code produces

RFS: pgpdump -- PGP packet visualizer

2003-08-08 Thread Graham Wilson
i am seeking a sponsor for my [1]pgpdump (0.19-1) package. pgpdump is a pgp packet visualizer, which is similar (but better) to gpg's --list-packets command. sample output (dump of pgpdump's signed .dsc file): Old: Signature Packet(tag 2)(277 bytes) Ver 3 - old Hash material(5

RFS: pyx -- Python module for generating PostScript graphics

2003-08-08 Thread Graham Wilson
i am seeking a sponsor for my [1]pyx (0.3.1-1) package. pyx is a python module for generating encapsulated postscript graphics out of python primitives that abstract postscript and tex/latex. pyx is commonly used for create 2 and 3d plots for papers. for example, the following python code produces

Re: Looking for sponsor for SystemC package

2003-07-07 Thread Graham Wilson
On Mon, Jul 07, 2003 at 04:56:48AM -0500, Ed Strauch wrote: > I'm looking for a sponsor for the SystemC package. I have a package > that has been tested and would like to have someone to look at it. please tell us something about this package. > This package is built for the 'testing' distributio

Re: Looking for sponsor for SystemC package

2003-07-07 Thread Graham Wilson
On Mon, Jul 07, 2003 at 04:56:48AM -0500, Ed Strauch wrote: > I'm looking for a sponsor for the SystemC package. I have a package > that has been tested and would like to have someone to look at it. please tell us something about this package. > This package is built for the 'testing' distributio

Re: Merging sponsorship program and WNPP

2003-06-30 Thread Graham Wilson
On Mon, Jun 30, 2003 at 11:55:21AM +, Thomas Viehmann wrote: > Matt Kraai ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote*: > >discusses merging the sponsorship program and the WNPP. I believe > >all of the objections were addressed. May I implement the > >proposal, or did I miss something? [...] > Also: What are

Re: Merging sponsorship program and WNPP

2003-06-30 Thread Graham Wilson
On Mon, Jun 30, 2003 at 11:55:21AM +, Thomas Viehmann wrote: > Matt Kraai ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote*: > >discusses merging the sponsorship program and the WNPP. I believe > >all of the objections were addressed. May I implement the > >proposal, or did I miss something? [...] > Also: What are

Re: RFS: pyx -- Python module for generating PostScript graphics [was: Re: RFS: colordiff -- tool to colorize diff output]

2003-06-29 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 01:40:23AM +0200, Matthias Urlichs wrote: > Hi, Graham Wilson wrote: > > > On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 06:44:34PM -0500, Graham Wilson wrote: > >> Package: pyx > > > > the subject should be: > > > > Subject: RFS: pyx -- Pyt

Re: RFS: pyx -- Python module for generating PostScript graphics [was: Re: RFS: colordiff -- tool to colorize diff output]

2003-06-29 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 01:40:23AM +0200, Matthias Urlichs wrote: > Hi, Graham Wilson wrote: > > > On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 06:44:34PM -0500, Graham Wilson wrote: > >> Package: pyx > > > > the subject should be: > > > > Subject: RFS: pyx -- Pyt

RFS: pgpdump -- PGP packet visualizer

2003-06-25 Thread Graham Wilson
Package: pgpdump Version: 0.19-1 Homepage: http://pgp.iijlab.net/pgpdump.html Deb: http://decoy.wox.org/~bob/debian/unstable/ NM-Status: waiting on DAM Description: PGP packet visualizer pgpdump is a PGP packet visualizer that displays the sequence of OpenPGP or PGP version 2 packets from a file.

RFS: pyx -- Python module for generating PostScript graphics [was: Re: RFS: colordiff -- tool to colorize diff output]

2003-06-25 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 06:44:34PM -0500, Graham Wilson wrote: > Package: pyx the subject should be: Subject: RFS: pyx -- Python module for generating PostScript graphics thats what i get for using mutt. -- gram pgpPNFNQOhsI7.pgp Description: PGP signature

RFS: colordiff -- tool to colorize diff output

2003-06-25 Thread Graham Wilson
Package: pyx Version: 0.3.1-1 Homepage: http://pyx.sf.net/ Deb: http://decoy.wox.org/~bob/debian/unstable/ NM-Status: waiting on DAM Description: Python module for generating PostScript graphics PyX is a Python package for the creation of encapsulated PostScript figures. It provides both an abstr

RFS: pgpdump -- PGP packet visualizer

2003-06-25 Thread Graham Wilson
Package: pgpdump Version: 0.19-1 Homepage: http://pgp.iijlab.net/pgpdump.html Deb: http://decoy.wox.org/~bob/debian/unstable/ NM-Status: waiting on DAM Description: PGP packet visualizer pgpdump is a PGP packet visualizer that displays the sequence of OpenPGP or PGP version 2 packets from a file.

RFS: pyx -- Python module for generating PostScript graphics [was: Re: RFS: colordiff -- tool to colorize diff output]

2003-06-25 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 06:44:34PM -0500, Graham Wilson wrote: > Package: pyx the subject should be: Subject: RFS: pyx -- Python module for generating PostScript graphics thats what i get for using mutt. -- gram pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

RFS: colordiff -- tool to colorize diff output

2003-06-25 Thread Graham Wilson
Package: pyx Version: 0.3.1-1 Homepage: http://pyx.sf.net/ Deb: http://decoy.wox.org/~bob/debian/unstable/ NM-Status: waiting on DAM Description: Python module for generating PostScript graphics PyX is a Python package for the creation of encapsulated PostScript figures. It provides both an abstr

RFS: tdl -- a todo list manager [was: RFS: colordiff -- tool to colorize diff output]

2003-05-20 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, May 20, 2003 at 02:48:08PM -0500, Graham Wilson wrote: > Package: tdl oops. the sujbect should be Subject: RFS: tdl -- todo list manager -- gram pgp2p0D5n9MUk.pgp Description: PGP signature

RFS: colordiff -- tool to colorize diff output

2003-05-20 Thread Graham Wilson
Package: tdl Version: 1.4-1 Homepage: http://www.rrbcurnow.freeuk.com/tdl/ Deb: http://decoy.wox.org/~bob/debian/unstable/ NM-Status: waiting on DAM Description: todo list manager tdl is a program for managing a 'to-do' list of pending jobs that you have. . Besides basic features like adding ne

RFS: colordiff -- tool to colorize diff output

2003-05-05 Thread Graham Wilson
Package: colordiff Version: 1.0.2-1 Homepage: http://colordiff.sf.net/ Deb: http://decoy.wox.org/~bob/debian/unstable/ NM-Status: waiting on DAM Description: tool to colorize 'diff' output ColorDiff is a wrapper for for the 'diff' command. It produces the same output as diff, but with colored hig

RFS: themus -- a collection of theme utilities for GNOME

2003-04-28 Thread Graham Wilson
i am looking for a sponsor for themus. the package is (fairly) linda and lintian clean. it is available from my private apt repository [1]. here is an excerpt from the control file: Source: themus Maintainer: Graham Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Section: gnome Priority: optional Architectur

Re: RFS: bsdmainutils -- collection of more utilities from FreeBSD

2003-04-19 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sun, Apr 20, 2003 at 12:05:27AM +0200, Tore Anderson wrote: > * Graham Wilson > > Priority: important > > Is it? Really? thats what it was when i adopted it. i havent changed it. and since man-db depends on it, according to policy, bsdmainutils has to be at

RFS: bsdmainutils -- collection of more utilities from FreeBSD

2003-04-19 Thread Graham Wilson
i am looking a sponsor bsdmainutils. the package is (mostly) linda and lintian clean. it is avaiable from my private apt repository [1]. here is an excerpt from the control file: Package: bsdmainutils Version: 5.20030320-1 Section: utils Priority: important Architecture: i386 Depends: libc6 (>= 2

Re: Question about ITP and where to go first

2003-03-23 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Mar 21, 2003 at 04:37:47PM -0500, Morgon Kanter wrote: > Hello, hello. > I'm unsure exactly what to do next, however, because it is unclear. Am > I supposed to file an ITP bug against WNPP? Or should I find a sponsor > first? either one. i dont think it matters too much. > (it seems tha

Re: Question about ITP and where to go first

2003-03-22 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Mar 21, 2003 at 04:37:47PM -0500, Morgon Kanter wrote: > Hello, hello. > I'm unsure exactly what to do next, however, because it is unclear. Am > I supposed to file an ITP bug against WNPP? Or should I find a sponsor > first? either one. i dont think it matters too much. > (it seems tha

Re: Installing writable configuration files for an Apache module.

2003-03-15 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sat, Mar 15, 2003 at 11:04:15PM +, Steve Kemp wrote: > On Sun, Mar 16, 2003 at 12:07:12AM +0200, Kalle Kivimaa wrote: > > Are the files purely written by Apache or are they configuration > > files? If the latter, then I think they should reside in /etc. > > Otherwise I think /var/lib is the

Re: Help with RC bugs

2003-03-15 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sat, Mar 15, 2003 at 06:48:55PM -0300, Leo Costela Antunes wrote: > SECOND (#184431): what's the best practice with packages that have a > *-gnome (1.2) version that requires applet support? Now that gnome 1.2 > support is gone for the panel and applets in unstable, should I just > stop uploadin

Re: Installing writable configuration files for an Apache module.

2003-03-15 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sat, Mar 15, 2003 at 11:04:15PM +, Steve Kemp wrote: > On Sun, Mar 16, 2003 at 12:07:12AM +0200, Kalle Kivimaa wrote: > > Are the files purely written by Apache or are they configuration > > files? If the latter, then I think they should reside in /etc. > > Otherwise I think /var/lib is the

Re: Help with RC bugs

2003-03-15 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sat, Mar 15, 2003 at 06:48:55PM -0300, Leo Costela Antunes wrote: > SECOND (#184431): what's the best practice with packages that have a > *-gnome (1.2) version that requires applet support? Now that gnome 1.2 > support is gone for the panel and applets in unstable, should I just > stop uploadin

Re: RFC: Merging sponsoring system with wnpp

2003-03-09 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sun, Mar 09, 2003 at 11:16:18AM -0500, Joe Nahmias wrote: > > > Joe Nahmias wrote: > > > > What if we add a new type to the wnpp package 'RFS' = Ready/Request > > > > For Sponsorship? > > > > Comments? [...] > Anyone else have anything to say? Should I cc -policy and let them > debate it? shou

Re: RFC: Merging sponsoring system with wnpp

2003-03-09 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sun, Mar 09, 2003 at 11:16:18AM -0500, Joe Nahmias wrote: > > > Joe Nahmias wrote: > > > > What if we add a new type to the wnpp package 'RFS' = Ready/Request > > > > For Sponsorship? > > > > Comments? [...] > Anyone else have anything to say? Should I cc -policy and let them > debate it? shou

Re: RFC: Merging sponsoring system with wnpp

2003-03-07 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Mar 07, 2003 at 10:03:14PM +0100, Thomas Viehmann wrote: > Joe Nahmias wrote: > > What if we add a new type to the wnpp package 'RFS' = Ready/Request > > For Sponsorship? > > Comments? > > AFAIK, the set of RFS is not a subset of previous ITP. They also > include ITA in this case, the ITA

Re: RFC: Merging sponsoring system with wnpp

2003-03-07 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Mar 07, 2003 at 10:03:14PM +0100, Thomas Viehmann wrote: > Joe Nahmias wrote: > > What if we add a new type to the wnpp package 'RFS' = Ready/Request > > For Sponsorship? > > Comments? > > AFAIK, the set of RFS is not a subset of previous ITP. They also > include ITA in this case, the ITA

Re: How to obtain current package version number?

2003-03-04 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, Mar 04, 2003 at 05:01:36PM +0100, Marc Haber wrote: > On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 07:16:11 -0600, Graham Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >dpkg -l PACKAGE | awk '$2 ~ /PACKAGE/ { print $3 }' > > Well, I just said that I consider foo to be bad overkill, and yo

Re: How to obtain current package version number?

2003-03-04 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, Mar 04, 2003 at 05:01:36PM +0100, Marc Haber wrote: > On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 07:16:11 -0600, Graham Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >dpkg -l PACKAGE | awk '$2 ~ /PACKAGE/ { print $3 }' > > Well, I just said that I consider foo to be bad overkill, and yo

Re: How to obtain current package version number?

2003-03-04 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, Mar 04, 2003 at 01:41:58PM +0100, Marc Haber wrote: > Parsing /usr/share/doc/$PACKAGE/changelog.gz is out of the question > since /usr/share/doc need not be present, and calling dpkg --list > $PACKAGE and parsing its output looks like bad overkill. dpkg -l PACKAGE | awk '$2 ~ /PACKAGE/ { p

Re: How to obtain current package version number?

2003-03-04 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, Mar 04, 2003 at 01:41:58PM +0100, Marc Haber wrote: > Parsing /usr/share/doc/$PACKAGE/changelog.gz is out of the question > since /usr/share/doc need not be present, and calling dpkg --list > $PACKAGE and parsing its output looks like bad overkill. dpkg -l PACKAGE | awk '$2 ~ /PACKAGE/ { p

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

2003-02-27 Thread Graham Wilson
On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 11:50:39PM +0100, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote: > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > AFAIK, non-free only needs permission to redistribute. > > Yes. For examples of disqualified-from-non-free software look at the > various installers. Newer Sun JDKs also haven't made

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

2003-02-27 Thread Graham Wilson
On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 11:50:39PM +0100, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote: > Frank Gevaerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > AFAIK, non-free only needs permission to redistribute. > > Yes. For examples of disqualified-from-non-free software look at the > various installers. Newer Sun JDKs also haven't made

Re: Testing pbuilt packages (Was: Is sid recommended?)

2003-02-26 Thread Graham Wilson
[cc'ing colin so that maybe he will add something to his page about dchroot.] On Wed, Feb 26, 2003 at 06:19:46PM +0100, Michael Banck wrote: > On Wed, Feb 26, 2003 at 08:31:57AM -0800, Brett Cundal wrote: > > Is there some other way to handle this automatically? > > Yeah: get a decent chroot ;) >

Re: Testing pbuilt packages (Was: Is sid recommended?)

2003-02-26 Thread Graham Wilson
[cc'ing colin so that maybe he will add something to his page about dchroot.] On Wed, Feb 26, 2003 at 06:19:46PM +0100, Michael Banck wrote: > On Wed, Feb 26, 2003 at 08:31:57AM -0800, Brett Cundal wrote: > > Is there some other way to handle this automatically? > > Yeah: get a decent chroot ;) >

Re: Kopete Now Listening Plugin

2003-02-22 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sat, Feb 22, 2003 at 09:28:32AM +0100, Till Gerken wrote: > These are the options Sean Perry (my sponsor) and I have come up with: > > - remove xmms from the dependency list and move it to suggests (which > is not handled by apt) i think this would be the best option. -- gram pgp7iDeOBvGLq

Re: Kopete Now Listening Plugin

2003-02-22 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sat, Feb 22, 2003 at 09:28:32AM +0100, Till Gerken wrote: > These are the options Sean Perry (my sponsor) and I have come up with: > > - remove xmms from the dependency list and move it to suggests (which > is not handled by apt) i think this would be the best option. -- gram pgp0.pgp

Re: lintian error

2003-02-16 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sun, Feb 16, 2003 at 04:24:39PM +0100, Rene Engelhard wrote: > /var/lib/dpkg/info/xlibs.shlibs: > > ibICE 6 xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > libSM 6 xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > libX11 6 xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > libXext 6 xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > libXft 1 xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > libXi 6 xlibs (>> 4.1.0)

Re: lintian error

2003-02-16 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sun, Feb 16, 2003 at 04:24:39PM +0100, Rene Engelhard wrote: > /var/lib/dpkg/info/xlibs.shlibs: > > ibICE 6 xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > libSM 6 xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > libX11 6 xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > libXext 6 xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > libXft 1 xlibs (>> 4.1.0) > libXi 6 xlibs (>> 4.1.0)

Re: k3b test package

2003-02-13 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Feb 14, 2003 at 01:43:10AM +0100, Henning Moll wrote: > Hi! hello. > I just build my first binary package. May anybody have a look over it? > Lintian (woody) reports no errors/warnings, but i think it's still not > perfect ;-) could you tell us some more about it first? also, the proper

Re: k3b test package

2003-02-13 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Feb 14, 2003 at 01:43:10AM +0100, Henning Moll wrote: > Hi! hello. > I just build my first binary package. May anybody have a look over it? > Lintian (woody) reports no errors/warnings, but i think it's still not > perfect ;-) could you tell us some more about it first? also, the proper

Re: Lintain changelog-file-not-compressed error: how can I fix this?

2003-02-12 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Feb 12, 2003 at 10:37:28PM -0500, David Grant wrote: > Hi, hello. > I'm getting this Lintain error for my package called "gav": > > E: gav: changelog-file-not-compressed CHANGELOG > > CHANGELOG is the upstream changelog for the source package and it is in > the package source root dire

Re: Lintain changelog-file-not-compressed error: how can I fix this?

2003-02-12 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Feb 12, 2003 at 10:37:28PM -0500, David Grant wrote: > Hi, hello. > I'm getting this Lintain error for my package called "gav": > > E: gav: changelog-file-not-compressed CHANGELOG > > CHANGELOG is the upstream changelog for the source package and it is in > the package source root dire

Re: out of date on mips

2003-02-09 Thread Graham Wilson
please dont resend your message twice. On Sun, Feb 09, 2003 at 01:04:22PM +0100, Andrea Bedini wrote: > my package (catdvi) is out of date on mips, I've checked buildd logs > but I saw that the last version builded on mips was 0.13-1 and after > that no mips build was attempted (or logged). it s

Re: out of date on mips

2003-02-09 Thread Graham Wilson
please dont resend your message twice. On Sun, Feb 09, 2003 at 01:04:22PM +0100, Andrea Bedini wrote: > my package (catdvi) is out of date on mips, I've checked buildd logs > but I saw that the last version builded on mips was 0.13-1 and after > that no mips build was attempted (or logged). it s

Re: In search of mentor...

2003-01-31 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 08:51:04AM -0800, deFreese, Barry wrote: > I appreciate the response. However, it brings up two questions. I > went through the list of packages last night. A. How do I determine > if anyone even gives a rip about the package any longer? ( I noticed > many of the bug rep

Re: In search of mentor...

2003-01-31 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 08:51:04AM -0800, deFreese, Barry wrote: > I appreciate the response. However, it brings up two questions. I > went through the list of packages last night. A. How do I determine > if anyone even gives a rip about the package any longer? ( I noticed > many of the bug rep

Re: ftp-master/orphaned packages

2003-01-29 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Jan 29, 2003 at 10:29:17AM +0100, Samuel Desseaux wrote: > *FTP-Master: where could i find more informations about that? It seems > interessant but not very clear. you cant just sign up to be an ftp-master. i dont really know, but id have to guess that you could become one after having wor

Re: ftp-master/orphaned packages

2003-01-29 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Jan 29, 2003 at 10:29:17AM +0100, Samuel Desseaux wrote: > *FTP-Master: where could i find more informations about that? It seems > interessant but not very clear. you cant just sign up to be an ftp-master. i dont really know, but id have to guess that you could become one after having wor

Re: Depends: syntax

2003-01-09 Thread Graham Wilson
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 original requirement is not > entirely what I want either. What I mean is "ttf-freefont is suf

Re: Depends: syntax

2003-01-09 Thread Graham Wilson
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 original requirement is not > entirely what I want either. What I mean is "ttf-freefont is sufficie

Re: foobillard package

2003-01-08 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Jan 08, 2003 at 09:25:50PM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > This means that either : > a foobillard goes to non-free, which would be a pity. > b The fonts are removed from the package, which gets foobillard to > contrib, but with dependencies on ttf-larabie-straight and > ttf-la

Re: foobillard package

2003-01-08 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Jan 08, 2003 at 09:25:50PM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > This means that either : > a foobillard goes to non-free, which would be a pity. > b The fonts are removed from the package, which gets foobillard to > contrib, but with dependencies on ttf-larabie-straight and > ttf-la

Re: RFS (3rd try): FCE Ultra: An emulator for the original (8-bit) NES

2002-12-11 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, Dec 10, 2002 at 03:20:49PM -0500, Joe Nahmias wrote: > You will have to download debs from the URL posted and then install > them manually, since I don't know how to set up a file structure > suitable to be an apt source (anyone care to enlighten me?). i like to use mini-dinstall for doing

Re: RFS (3rd try): FCE Ultra: An emulator for the original (8-bit) NES

2002-12-11 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, Dec 10, 2002 at 03:20:49PM -0500, Joe Nahmias wrote: > You will have to download debs from the URL posted and then install > them manually, since I don't know how to set up a file structure > suitable to be an apt source (anyone care to enlighten me?). i like to use mini-dinstall for doing

Re: pure python and postinst

2002-11-20 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 10:12:31AM +, Julian Gilbey wrote: > On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 08:17:28PM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > > One thing I noticed in the packages (that isn't covered in the policy) > > is the practice of deleting the ".pyc" files in debian/rules, and > > then running "compi

Re: pure python and postinst

2002-11-20 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 10:12:31AM +, Julian Gilbey wrote: > On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 08:17:28PM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > > One thing I noticed in the packages (that isn't covered in the policy) > > is the practice of deleting the ".pyc" files in debian/rules, and > > then running "compi

Re: pure python and postinst

2002-11-19 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 08:17:28PM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > Howdy, hello. > One thing I noticed in the packages (that isn't covered in the policy) > is the practice of deleting the ".pyc" files in debian/rules, and > then running "compileall.py" in the postinst. Would someone comment on

Re: pure python and postinst

2002-11-19 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 08:17:28PM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > Howdy, hello. > One thing I noticed in the packages (that isn't covered in the policy) > is the practice of deleting the ".pyc" files in debian/rules, and > then running "compileall.py" in the postinst. Would someone comment on

Re: sponsor for kernel-patch-ck

2002-10-27 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sun, Oct 27, 2002 at 08:23:37AM -0800, David Kimdon wrote: > I would be happy to sponsor kernel-patch-ck. I have taken a look at > it and it is well done. Is there anything you want to update before I > upload it? no. thanks for taking the time. -- gram pgpJ343CWczTT.pgp Description: PGP s

Re: sponsor for kernel-patch-ck

2002-10-27 Thread Graham Wilson
On Sun, Oct 27, 2002 at 08:23:37AM -0800, David Kimdon wrote: > I would be happy to sponsor kernel-patch-ck. I have taken a look at > it and it is well done. Is there anything you want to update before I > upload it? no. thanks for taking the time. -- gram msg07624/pgp0.pgp Description:

Re: sponsor for kernel-patch-ck

2002-10-22 Thread Graham Wilson
On Mon, Oct 21, 2002 at 11:40:11PM -0500, Graham Wilson wrote: > i am looking for a sponsor for kernel-patch-ck, which is Con Kolivas' > [1] patch for the linux kernel to improve responsiveness. > > packages are available at: > > http://decoy.wox.org/~bob/debian/ > &g

Re: sponsor for kernel-patch-ck

2002-10-22 Thread Graham Wilson
On Mon, Oct 21, 2002 at 11:40:11PM -0500, Graham Wilson wrote: > i am looking for a sponsor for kernel-patch-ck, which is Con Kolivas' > [1] patch for the linux kernel to improve responsiveness. > > packages are available at: > > http://decoy.wox.org/~bob/debian/ > &g

sponsor for kernel-patch-ck

2002-10-21 Thread Graham Wilson
i am looking for a sponsor for kernel-patch-ck, which is Con Kolivas' [1] patch for the linux kernel to improve responsiveness. packages are available at: http://decoy.wox.org/~bob/debian/ which apt-getable. [1] http://kernel.kolivas.net/ -- gram pgp1enVOntwdG.pgp Description: PGP signature

sponsor for kernel-patch-ck

2002-10-21 Thread Graham Wilson
i am looking for a sponsor for kernel-patch-ck, which is Con Kolivas' [1] patch for the linux kernel to improve responsiveness. packages are available at: http://decoy.wox.org/~bob/debian/ which apt-getable. [1] http://kernel.kolivas.net/ -- gram msg07537/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP sign

Re: Build-Depends/Depends wierdness

2002-10-03 Thread Graham Wilson
On Thu, Oct 03, 2002 at 02:09:12PM -0400, Stephen Gran wrote: > Hello all, hello. > There's 3 more library packages that aren't found by dpkg-shlibdeps. Am are the extra libraries explicitly used by your program? -- gram pgpH4rsoZZmFX.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Build-Depends/Depends wierdness

2002-10-03 Thread Graham Wilson
On Thu, Oct 03, 2002 at 02:09:12PM -0400, Stephen Gran wrote: > Hello all, hello. > There's 3 more library packages that aren't found by dpkg-shlibdeps. Am are the extra libraries explicitly used by your program? -- gram msg07392/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Specify root directory

2002-10-03 Thread Graham Wilson
On Thu, Oct 03, 2002 at 08:19:18AM +0200, Zeno Davatz wrote: > On 3.10.2002 1:26 Uhr, "Graham Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > what, if any, local changes have you made to the source? could you > > provide a diff between the debian version and your version

Re: Specify root directory

2002-10-03 Thread Graham Wilson
On Thu, Oct 03, 2002 at 08:19:18AM +0200, Zeno Davatz wrote: > On 3.10.2002 1:26 Uhr, "Graham Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > what, if any, local changes have you made to the source? could you > > provide a diff between the debian version and your version

Re: Specify root directory

2002-10-02 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Oct 02, 2002 at 08:15:39AM +0200, Zeno Davatz wrote: > On 2.10.2002 5:18 Uhr, "Graham Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > do you mean where you want the package to install to (as opposed to > > build directory)? if that is the case, use the --root and -

Re: Specify root directory

2002-10-02 Thread Graham Wilson
On Wed, Oct 02, 2002 at 08:15:39AM +0200, Zeno Davatz wrote: > On 2.10.2002 5:18 Uhr, "Graham Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > do you mean where you want the package to install to (as opposed to > > build directory)? if that is the case, use the --root and -

Re: Specify root directory

2002-10-01 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, Oct 01, 2002 at 01:42:43PM +0200, Zeno Davatz wrote: > At the moment we are experimenting only with the Apache package and > dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot etc. > > Do you by any chance know where I can specify in the 'rules' file > where I would like the root directory to be? do you mean w

Re: Specify root directory

2002-10-01 Thread Graham Wilson
On Tue, Oct 01, 2002 at 01:42:43PM +0200, Zeno Davatz wrote: > At the moment we are experimenting only with the Apache package and > dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot etc. > > Do you by any chance know where I can specify in the 'rules' file > where I would like the root directory to be? do you mean

Re: script as a configuration file

2002-09-27 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Sep 27, 2002 at 09:10:21AM +0200, Carlo Contavalli wrote: >I was seeking for some opinions... I'm working now on a > package that relies on a script that may be modified by the system > administrator, and I'm wondering about: > > - how to manage upgrades (overwrites & co.) > - whe

Re: script as a configuration file

2002-09-27 Thread Graham Wilson
On Fri, Sep 27, 2002 at 09:10:21AM +0200, Carlo Contavalli wrote: >I was seeking for some opinions... I'm working now on a > package that relies on a script that may be modified by the system > administrator, and I'm wondering about: > > - how to manage upgrades (overwrites & co.) > - wh