Re: RFS: fpdf-1.52

2004-07-23 Thread Alexander Schmehl
Good Morning! * MiguelGea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [040721 22:45]: > * License : Freeware, It allows modify it and use without > > restriction and without cost. IANADD, so I can't sponsor you, but have one remark: I think neither you nor upstream should use the word »freeware

Re: RFS: fpdf-1.52

2004-07-23 Thread Santiago Vila
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004, MiguelGea wrote: > Dear Mentors, > > I am looking for a sponsor form the package fpdf-1.52 > > * Package name : fpdf-1.52 > * Version : 1.52 > * License : Freeware, It allows modify it and use without > restriction and without cost. "Freeware" is not a license. I dou

Re: RFS: libswt3.0-gtk2

2004-07-23 Thread Jesper Zedlitz
> As this is a java package, you need to follow the debian java policy: > libswt3.0-gtk2-java and *-jni for the jni libs. > I have changed that, the new packages can be found at http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/l/libswt3.0-gtk2-java/ > Are you also willing to maintain the motif bindings?

deleting old packages from m.d.n

2004-07-23 Thread Jesper Zedlitz
Is there a way to delete (my own) old packages from m.d.n? Jesper -- Jesper Zedlitz eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage : http://www.zedlitz.de ICQ# : 23890711 pgpSrAtQZA7XE.pgp Description: signature

Re: RFS: gnubik - 3D Rubik's cube game

2004-07-23 Thread Florian Ernst
Dear mentors, hello Shaun! Shaun Jackman added to my ITP he may be able to sponsor gnubik. Thanks a lot, Shaun. I've dropped the Build-Depends on freeglut3-dev thanks to a notice from upstream, it isn't really needed for normal packaging. Now I believe the packaging is ready for inclusion into th

Re: deleting old packages from m.d.n

2004-07-23 Thread Christoph Haas
On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 11:08:58AM +0200, Jesper Zedlitz wrote: > Is there a way to delete (my own) old packages from m.d.n? In the near future we (the m.d.n team) will provide a new web interface where uploaders can manage their own packages. Until then we usually help when getting an email sent

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Nathaniel W. Turner
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thursday 22 July 2004 10:39 pm, Justin Pryzby wrote: > FYI, dh_installman is, by default, commented out in debian/rules, if you > use dh_make to create debian/. But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we have cdbs? ;-) - -- Nathaniel W.

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Colin Watson
On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 08:34:12AM -0400, Nathaniel W. Turner wrote: > On Thursday 22 July 2004 10:39 pm, Justin Pryzby wrote: > > FYI, dh_installman is, by default, commented out in debian/rules, if you > > use dh_make to create debian/. > > > But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we ha

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Bartosz Fenski aka fEnIo
On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 08:34:12AM -0400, Nathaniel W. Turner wrote: > > FYI, dh_installman is, by default, commented out in debian/rules, if you > > use dh_make to create debian/. > > > But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we have cdbs? ;-) > I can say only for myself, but cdbs is c

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Nathaniel W. Turner
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Friday 23 July 2004 09:11 am, Bartosz Fenski aka fEnIo wrote: > On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 08:34:12AM -0400, Nathaniel W. Turner wrote: > > But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we have cdbs? ;-) > > I can say only for myself, but cdbs is com

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Pierre HABOUZIT
> Documentation was missing from the package for a while, but it's back now; > see /usr/share/doc/cdbs/cdbs.html and /usr/share/doc/cdbs/why.html for > starters. > > I agree, documentation is rather helpful to have. =) well, _more_ documentation would be helpfull too. we cannot say cdbs do

packages.qa.d.o bug?

2004-07-23 Thread Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi
Hi, I maintain cvs2svn, and my sponsor uploaded a new version of the package four days ago. Still, "Testing Status" shows the previous package: "* 21 days old (needed 10 days); * Valid candidate" etc. Is this known, or should I file a bugreport? Skimming over 'general' bugs in BTS does not show a

Re: packages.qa.d.o bug?

2004-07-23 Thread Jay Berkenbilt
>I maintain cvs2svn, and my sponsor uploaded a new version of the > package four days ago. Still, "Testing Status" shows the previous > package: "* 21 days old (needed 10 days); * Valid candidate" etc. > Is this known, or should I file a bugreport? Skimming over 'general' > bugs in BT

Re: packages.qa.d.o bug?

2004-07-23 Thread Andreas Metzler
On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 05:21:52PM +0200, Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi wrote: > I maintain cvs2svn, and my sponsor uploaded a new version of the > package four days ago. Still, "Testing Status" shows the previous > package: "* 21 days old (needed 10 days); * Valid candidate" etc. > Is this known, or s

Re: packages.qa.d.o bug?

2004-07-23 Thread Thomas Viehmann
Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > I maintain cvs2svn, and my sponsor uploaded a new version of the > package four days ago. Still, "Testing Status" shows the previous > package: "* 21 days old (needed 10 days); * Valid candidate" etc. > Is this known, or should I file a bugrepo

Re: packages.qa.d.o bug?

2004-07-23 Thread Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi
Hi Jay, * Jay Berkenbilt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-07-23 11:46:45 -0400]: > >I maintain cvs2svn, and my sponsor uploaded a new version of the > > package four days ago. Still, "Testing Status" shows the previous > > package: "* 21 days old (needed 10 days); * Valid candidate" etc. > > I

Re: RFS: fpdf-1.52

2004-07-23 Thread MiguelGea
On dv, 2004-07-23 at 10:43, Alexander Schmehl wrote: > Good Morning! > > > * MiguelGea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [040721 22:45]: > > > * License : Freeware, It allows modify it and use without > > > > restriction and without cost. > > IANADD, so I can't sponsor you, but have one

Re: Python package status

2004-07-23 Thread Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi
* Santiago Vila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-07-21 01:45:58 +0200]: > There is a python policy that you should probably read. Thanks. I have checked at http://www.debian.org/devel/ , but I could not find that there. But after searching around, I found http://people.debian.org/~joss/python/python-pol

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Brian Nelson
"Nathaniel W. Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Friday 23 July 2004 09:11 am, Bartosz Fenski aka fEnIo wrote: >> On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 08:34:12AM -0400, Nathaniel W. Turner wrote: >> > But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we have cdbs? ;-) >> >> I can say only for myself, but c

Menu section for pypanel

2004-07-23 Thread Bartosz Fenski aka fEnIo
Hello. I'm packaging PyPanel which is a lightweight panel/taskbar for X11 window managers. I'd like to add some menu entry for it. Any ideas which section would be adequate? I read /usr/share/doc/menu/menu.txt.gz, but I can't find any suitable section... maybe Apps/Tools? regards fEnIo http://

Re: RFS: fpdf-1.52

2004-07-23 Thread Santiago Vila
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004, MiguelGea wrote: > Before packaging fpdf I talked with the author about this, and he told > me to read FAQ#1: > > 1. What's exactly the license of FPDF? Are there any usage restrictions? > FPDF is Freeware (it is stated at the beginning of the source file). "Freeware" is not

Re: Re: Ask for mentor and advices

2004-07-23 Thread Pascal Greliche
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Oops, sory, it was not the right package. This one wasn't build from me. There is mine : deb debian.i-connexion.net test qmail-scanner deb-src debian.i-connexion.net test qmail-scanner PS : Sorry for being so long, I didn't realised it was a mailin

Re: Python package status

2004-07-23 Thread Santiago Vila
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004, Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi wrote: > * Santiago Vila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-07-21 01:45:58 +0200]: > > > There is a python policy that you should probably read. > > Thanks. I have checked at http://www.debian.org/devel/ , but I could > not find that there. But after searching

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Nico Golde
Hallo Magnus, * Magnus Therning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-07-23 18:34]: > This ought to be a simple question to answer. I've just created a > package for gcursor (no ITP filed yet). It's a binary executable in > /usr/bin so it needs a man-page. However, there is none from upstream, > so I simply l

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Nico Golde
Hallo Bartosz, * Bartosz Fenski aka fEnIo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-07-23 18:35]: > > > FYI, dh_installman is, by default, commented out in debian/rules, if you > > > use dh_make to create debian/. > > > > > > But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we have cdbs? ;-) > > > > I can say

Re: RFS: fpdf-1.52

2004-07-23 Thread Alexander Schmehl
Good Morning! * MiguelGea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [040721 22:45]: > * License : Freeware, It allows modify it and use without > restriction and without cost. IANADD, so I can't sponsor you, but have one remark: I think neither you nor upstream should use the word »freeware« i

Re: RFS: fpdf-1.52

2004-07-23 Thread Santiago Vila
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004, MiguelGea wrote: > Dear Mentors, > > I am looking for a sponsor form the package fpdf-1.52 > > * Package name : fpdf-1.52 > * Version : 1.52 > * License : Freeware, It allows modify it and use without > restriction and without cost. "Freeware" is not a license. I dou

Re: RFS: libswt3.0-gtk2

2004-07-23 Thread Jesper Zedlitz
> As this is a java package, you need to follow the debian java policy: > libswt3.0-gtk2-java and *-jni for the jni libs. > I have changed that, the new packages can be found at http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/l/libswt3.0-gtk2-java/ > Are you also willing to maintain the motif bindings?

deleting old packages from m.d.n

2004-07-23 Thread Jesper Zedlitz
Is there a way to delete (my own) old packages from m.d.n? Jesper -- Jesper Zedlitz eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage : http://www.zedlitz.de ICQ# : 23890711 pgpkFRKFhxrxV.pgp Description: signature

Re: RFS: gnubik - 3D Rubik's cube game

2004-07-23 Thread Florian Ernst
Dear mentors, hello Shaun! Shaun Jackman added to my ITP he may be able to sponsor gnubik. Thanks a lot, Shaun. I've dropped the Build-Depends on freeglut3-dev thanks to a notice from upstream, it isn't really needed for normal packaging. Now I believe the packaging is ready for inclusion into th

Re: deleting old packages from m.d.n

2004-07-23 Thread Christoph Haas
On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 11:08:58AM +0200, Jesper Zedlitz wrote: > Is there a way to delete (my own) old packages from m.d.n? In the near future we (the m.d.n team) will provide a new web interface where uploaders can manage their own packages. Until then we usually help when getting an email sent

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Nathaniel W. Turner
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thursday 22 July 2004 10:39 pm, Justin Pryzby wrote: > FYI, dh_installman is, by default, commented out in debian/rules, if you > use dh_make to create debian/. But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we have cdbs? ;-) - -- Nathaniel W.

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Colin Watson
On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 08:34:12AM -0400, Nathaniel W. Turner wrote: > On Thursday 22 July 2004 10:39 pm, Justin Pryzby wrote: > > FYI, dh_installman is, by default, commented out in debian/rules, if you > > use dh_make to create debian/. > > > But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we ha

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Bartosz Fenski aka fEnIo
On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 08:34:12AM -0400, Nathaniel W. Turner wrote: > > FYI, dh_installman is, by default, commented out in debian/rules, if you > > use dh_make to create debian/. > > > But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we have cdbs? ;-) > I can say only for myself, but cdbs is c

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Nathaniel W. Turner
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Friday 23 July 2004 09:11 am, Bartosz Fenski aka fEnIo wrote: > On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 08:34:12AM -0400, Nathaniel W. Turner wrote: > > But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we have cdbs? ;-) > > I can say only for myself, but cdbs is com

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Pierre HABOUZIT
> Documentation was missing from the package for a while, but it's back now; > see /usr/share/doc/cdbs/cdbs.html and /usr/share/doc/cdbs/why.html for > starters. > > I agree, documentation is rather helpful to have. =) well, _more_ documentation would be helpfull too. we cannot say cdbs do

packages.qa.d.o bug?

2004-07-23 Thread Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi
Hi, I maintain cvs2svn, and my sponsor uploaded a new version of the package four days ago. Still, "Testing Status" shows the previous package: "* 21 days old (needed 10 days); * Valid candidate" etc. Is this known, or should I file a bugreport? Skimming over 'general' bugs in BTS does not show a

Re: packages.qa.d.o bug?

2004-07-23 Thread Jay Berkenbilt
>I maintain cvs2svn, and my sponsor uploaded a new version of the > package four days ago. Still, "Testing Status" shows the previous > package: "* 21 days old (needed 10 days); * Valid candidate" etc. > Is this known, or should I file a bugreport? Skimming over 'general' > bugs in BT

Re: packages.qa.d.o bug?

2004-07-23 Thread Andreas Metzler
On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 05:21:52PM +0200, Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi wrote: > I maintain cvs2svn, and my sponsor uploaded a new version of the > package four days ago. Still, "Testing Status" shows the previous > package: "* 21 days old (needed 10 days); * Valid candidate" etc. > Is this known, or s

Re: packages.qa.d.o bug?

2004-07-23 Thread Thomas Viehmann
Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > I maintain cvs2svn, and my sponsor uploaded a new version of the > package four days ago. Still, "Testing Status" shows the previous > package: "* 21 days old (needed 10 days); * Valid candidate" etc. > Is this known, or should I file a bugrepo

Re: packages.qa.d.o bug?

2004-07-23 Thread Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi
Hi Jay, * Jay Berkenbilt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-07-23 11:46:45 -0400]: > >I maintain cvs2svn, and my sponsor uploaded a new version of the > > package four days ago. Still, "Testing Status" shows the previous > > package: "* 21 days old (needed 10 days); * Valid candidate" etc. > > I

Re: RFS: fpdf-1.52

2004-07-23 Thread MiguelGea
On dv, 2004-07-23 at 10:43, Alexander Schmehl wrote: > Good Morning! > > > * MiguelGea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [040721 22:45]: > > > * License : Freeware, It allows modify it and use without > > restriction and without cost. > > IANADD, so I can't sponsor you, but have one remar

Re: Python package status

2004-07-23 Thread Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi
* Santiago Vila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-07-21 01:45:58 +0200]: > There is a python policy that you should probably read. Thanks. I have checked at http://www.debian.org/devel/ , but I could not find that there. But after searching around, I found http://people.debian.org/~joss/python/python-pol

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Brian Nelson
"Nathaniel W. Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Friday 23 July 2004 09:11 am, Bartosz Fenski aka fEnIo wrote: >> On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 08:34:12AM -0400, Nathaniel W. Turner wrote: >> > But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we have cdbs? ;-) >> >> I can say only for myself, but c

Menu section for pypanel

2004-07-23 Thread Bartosz Fenski aka fEnIo
Hello. I'm packaging PyPanel which is a lightweight panel/taskbar for X11 window managers. I'd like to add some menu entry for it. Any ideas which section would be adequate? I read /usr/share/doc/menu/menu.txt.gz, but I can't find any suitable section... maybe Apps/Tools? regards fEnIo http://

Re: RFS: fpdf-1.52

2004-07-23 Thread Santiago Vila
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004, MiguelGea wrote: > Before packaging fpdf I talked with the author about this, and he told > me to read FAQ#1: > > 1. What's exactly the license of FPDF? Are there any usage restrictions? > FPDF is Freeware (it is stated at the beginning of the source file). "Freeware" is not

Re: Re: Ask for mentor and advices

2004-07-23 Thread Pascal Greliche
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Oops, sory, it was not the right package. This one wasn't build from me. There is mine : deb debian.i-connexion.net test qmail-scanner deb-src debian.i-connexion.net test qmail-scanner PS : Sorry for being so long, I didn't realised it was a mailing-lis

Re: Python package status

2004-07-23 Thread Santiago Vila
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004, Laszlo 'GCS' Boszormenyi wrote: > * Santiago Vila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-07-21 01:45:58 +0200]: > > > There is a python policy that you should probably read. > > Thanks. I have checked at http://www.debian.org/devel/ , but I could > not find that there. But after searching

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Nico Golde
Hallo Magnus, * Magnus Therning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-07-23 18:34]: > This ought to be a simple question to answer. I've just created a > package for gcursor (no ITP filed yet). It's a binary executable in > /usr/bin so it needs a man-page. However, there is none from upstream, > so I simply l

Re: Silly question about man page

2004-07-23 Thread Nico Golde
Hallo Bartosz, * Bartosz Fenski aka fEnIo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-07-23 18:35]: > > > FYI, dh_installman is, by default, commented out in debian/rules, if you > > > use dh_make to create debian/. > > > > > > But why on earth would anyone use dh_make when we have cdbs? ;-) > > > > I can say