Re: GPG Key Signing

2001-06-29 Thread Manoj Srivastava
ns twice, it's a feature. If it happens more than twice, it's a design philosophy. Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 4

Re: GPG Key Signing (Was: Advocate/Sponsor)

2001-06-30 Thread Manoj Srivastava
ed nomenclature is key signing? Because I am more interested in conveying my ideas than nit picking irrelevant details? manoj -- There are bugs and then there are bugs. And then there are bugs. Karl Lehenbauer Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esriva

Re: GPG Key Signing

2001-06-30 Thread Manoj Srivastava
an orthonormal basis. It makes sense, when you don't think about it. Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF2

Re: GPG Key Signing

2001-07-02 Thread Manoj Srivastava
n lied. Even if the ID is self signed, I prefer not to sign it unless I can be sure the person has control of the email ID. manoj -- "Nuclear war would really set back cable." Ted Turner Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/

Re: GPG Key Signing

2001-07-02 Thread Manoj Srivastava
But if you try to say that James Kaplowitz owns an ID [EMAIL PROTECTED], well, I would have a slight problem with that. manoj -- Wake up and smell the coffee. Ann Landers Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9

Re: GPG Key Signing

2001-07-02 Thread Manoj Srivastava
Anyway. Its a key signing protocol. Almost no one except me follows it. I like it. Your mileage may vary. manoj -- I don't know why, but first C programs tend to look a lot worse than first programs in any other language (maybe except for fortran, but then I suspect all fortra

Re: GPG Key Signing

2001-07-06 Thread Manoj Srivastava
>>"Ralf" == Ralf Treinen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Ralf> On Mon, Jul 02, 2001 at 11:06:49PM -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote: >> >>"Jimmy" == Jimmy Kaplowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Jimmy> Would you have a problem with co

Re: GPG Key Signing

2001-07-06 Thread Manoj Srivastava
>>"jae" == Jürgen A Erhard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >>>>> "Manoj" == Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Manoj> Email ID's have value. Some one comes up with, say, a Manoj> First National Bank ID, and one trusts that

Re: Changes in a conffile

2002-02-14 Thread Manoj Srivastava
es... as Josip> long as they don't fuck up anything else in the process :) Modifying a conffile in user scripts is a violation of policy. manoj -- Pecor's Health-Food Principle: Never eat rutabaga on any day of the week that has a "y" in it. Manoj Sriv

Re: Installing an emacs mode

2002-03-15 Thread Manoj Srivastava
Hi, Perhaps you should look at a current emacs lisp package and see how they do it? manoj -- Grief can take care of itself; but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with. Mark Twain Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.d

Re: Installing an emacs mode

2002-03-15 Thread Manoj Srivastava
>>"Kristis" == Kristis Makris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Kristis> On Fri, 2002-03-15 at 20:26, Manoj Srivastava wrote: >> Perhaps you should look at a current emacs lisp package and >> see how they do it? Kristis> How would I go about looking a

Re: make-kpkg strangeness

2002-05-06 Thread Manoj Srivastava
/rules file in the modules dir. Please look at previously packaged modules (alsa modules come to mind) for examples. manoj -- "It is better for civilization to be going down the drain than to be coming up it." Henry Allen Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: symlinks in upstream and cvs-buildpackage

2002-05-14 Thread Manoj Srivastava
. manoj -- He who slings mud generally loses ground. Adlai Stevenson Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 4

Re: Kernel module package depending on kernel-headers.

2002-09-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
o the search path for kernel when it looks for the modules. But I guess it is easier to bitch about the infrastructure rather than figure out how to work with it. manoj -- You may worry about your hair-do today, but tomorrow much peanut butter will be sold. Manoj Sr

Re: Kernel module package depending on kernel-headers.

2002-09-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
nd I'm happy to be with the Yankees. And I want to thank everyone for making this night necessary. Yogi Berra at a dinner in his honor Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8

Re: Kernel module package depending on kernel-headers.

2002-09-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
such thing. Module packagers should be making this determination. (Now, best packaging practices, however ...) manoj -- The meek shall inherit the earth; but by that time there won't be anything left worth inheriting. Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.

Re: non conffiles in /etc and loading from templates?

2003-02-10 Thread Manoj Srivastava
Hi, I handle non confile configuration files using ucf (which could do with more testing and wider deployment. manoj Package: ucf Priority: optional Section: utils Installed-Size: 120 Maintainer: Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Architecture: all Version: 0.11 Fi

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

2003-02-12 Thread Manoj Srivastava
ou copy into ./debian/tmp/usr/share/doc/, not the original. manoj -- Bus error -- driver executed. Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F27

Re: problems with upstream authors and the naming of perl modules

2003-06-04 Thread Manoj Srivastava
ependant packages for a smooth transition. manoj -- Karl's version of Parkinson's Law: Work expands to exceed the time alloted it. Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D

Re: Packaging buggy programs

2003-06-16 Thread Manoj Srivastava
w can we find bugs if it is not tried out? It is up to you determine how buggy it is, and whether those bugs are serious enough to warrant placing it in experimental vs unstable. manoj -- "The road to hell is paved with melting snowballs." --Larry Wall in <[EMAIL P

Re: Renaming a package

2003-10-04 Thread Manoj Srivastava
kipping a release on a box with a >> fair amount of stuff installed, expect to spend all day fixing it. >> -- The response should be to determine where these glitches lie and fix them, rather than just compromising on quality. > I would like to add to this experie

Re: Renaming a package

2003-10-05 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 00:58:37 +0200, Andreas Metzler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > On Sat, Oct 04, 2003 at 05:16:53PM -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote: >> On Sat, 4 Oct 2003 10:03:11 +0200, Andreas Metzler >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > [...] >>> quot

Re: RFS: libfilesys-smbclient-perl

2003-10-31 Thread Manoj Srivastava
ut some days, when there was a bad storm outside, you'd look out your little window and think, "Boy, I'm glad I'm not out in that." Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 2

Re: Packaging phpLDAPadmin. Newbie's questions.

2003-11-14 Thread Manoj Srivastava
elling at the primate teenager for sitting around and sulking all day instead of hunting for grubs and berries like dad primate. Then you'd see the primate teenager stomp up to his branch and slam the leaves. Dave Barry, "Kids Today: They Don't Know Dum Diddly Do" Manoj Srivasta

Re: Packaging phpLDAPadmin. Newbie's questions.

2003-11-14 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 08:02:04 +1100, Matthew Palmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > On Fri, Nov 14, 2003 at 09:32:48AM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: >> On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:46:35 +1100, Matthew Palmer >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >> > the user hasn't used d

Re: Packaging phpLDAPadmin. Newbie's questions.

2003-11-16 Thread Manoj Srivastava
. No, thank you," replied the gentleman. "Anything for your wife, sir?" the bellhop asked. "Why, yes, young man," said the gentleman. "Would you bring me a postcard?" Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C72

Re: Changes in a conffile

2002-02-14 Thread Manoj Srivastava
es... as Josip> long as they don't fuck up anything else in the process :) Modifying a conffile in user scripts is a violation of policy. manoj -- Pecor's Health-Food Principle: Never eat rutabaga on any day of the week that has a "y" in it. Manoj Sriv

Re: Installing an emacs mode

2002-03-15 Thread Manoj Srivastava
Hi, Perhaps you should look at a current emacs lisp package and see how they do it? manoj -- Grief can take care of itself; but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with. Mark Twain Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.d

Re: Installing an emacs mode

2002-03-15 Thread Manoj Srivastava
>>"Kristis" == Kristis Makris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Kristis> On Fri, 2002-03-15 at 20:26, Manoj Srivastava wrote: >> Perhaps you should look at a current emacs lisp package and >> see how they do it? Kristis> How would I go about looking a

Re: Kernel module package depending on kernel-headers.

2002-09-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
o the search path for kernel when it looks for the modules. But I guess it is easier to bitch about the infrastructure rather than figure out how to work with it. manoj -- You may worry about your hair-do today, but tomorrow much peanut butter will be sold. Manoj Sr

Re: Kernel module package depending on kernel-headers.

2002-09-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
nd I'm happy to be with the Yankees. And I want to thank everyone for making this night necessary. Yogi Berra at a dinner in his honor Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C

Re: Kernel module package depending on kernel-headers.

2002-09-20 Thread Manoj Srivastava
such thing. Module packagers should be making this determination. (Now, best packaging practices, however ...) manoj -- The meek shall inherit the earth; but by that time there won't be anything left worth inheriting. Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.deb

Re: non conffiles in /etc and loading from templates?

2003-02-10 Thread Manoj Srivastava
Hi, I handle non confile configuration files using ucf (which could do with more testing and wider deployment. manoj Package: ucf Priority: optional Section: utils Installed-Size: 120 Maintainer: Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Architecture: all Version: 0.11 Fi

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

2003-02-13 Thread Manoj Srivastava
copy into ./debian/tmp/usr/share/doc/, not the original. manoj -- Bus error -- driver executed. Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C

Re: problems with upstream authors and the naming of perl modules

2003-06-03 Thread Manoj Srivastava
ependant packages for a smooth transition. manoj -- Karl's version of Parkinson's Law: Work expands to exceed the time alloted it. Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C

Re: Packaging buggy programs

2003-06-16 Thread Manoj Srivastava
w can we find bugs if it is not tried out? It is up to you determine how buggy it is, and whether those bugs are serious enough to warrant placing it in experimental vs unstable. manoj -- "The road to hell is paved with melting snowballs." --Larry Wall in <[EMAIL P

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