Python upgrade: need help regarding package renaming

Hi, [I didn't get a reply on debian-python, so I try here ;-] I'm struggling with a simple case of 'What-APT-Does-Is-Not-What-I-mean' while preparing the dependencies for the Python upgrade: In potato, we had packages python-base and idle (and a variety of other python-* packages). Now these p

Python upgrade: need help regarding package renaming

Hi, [I didn't get a reply on debian-python, so I try here ;-] I'm struggling with a simple case of 'What-APT-Does-Is-Not-What-I-mean' while preparing the dependencies for the Python upgrade: In potato, we had packages python-base and idle (and a variety of other python-* packages). Now these pa

Re: How to smoothly merge packages ?

rrors were encountered while processing: python-base_1.5.2-4_i386.deb For the sake of completeness, this is dpkg -s python-{bsddb,curses}: Package: python-bsddb Status: install ok installed Priority: optional Section: interpreters Installed-Size: 28 Maintainer: Gregor Hoffleit <[EMAIL PROTECT

How to smoothly merge packages ?

Hi, I'd like to merge back some python packages (python-net, python-misc, python-bsddb and python-curses) into python-base. Now quite a lot third-party packages depend e.g. on python-net. What's the best method to ensure a smooth transition for both potato and people upgrading Python from slink,

Should I file a bug against "master.debian.org" ?

I need the python-dev package on master.debian.org. I wonder what's the correct way to request this: I thought I might file a bug report, but there's no pseudo package for master.debian.org. Gregor