Bug#91261: PROPOSED] modernized rewording of X/Motif policy

2001-03-27 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Sun, Mar 25, 2001 at 03:45:01AM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 3.5.2.0 > Severity: wishlist > > * Makes this policy cognizant of OpenMotif, which is now packaged for > Debian. Since OpenMotif is non-free, there is no actual policy change if > one treats

Bug#90511: proposal] disallow multi-distribution uploads

2001-03-27 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Fri, Mar 23, 2001 at 05:36:31PM +1100, Brian May wrote: > This sounds like a good idea. Except only the source code can be > transfered from stable to unstable (to prevent problems others are > debating), which will mean: > > upload to stable == upload to stable + source only upload to unstable

Bug#90989: proposal] making all control fields multi-line

2001-03-27 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Sun, Mar 25, 2001 at 01:49:23AM +0100, Wichert Akkerman wrote: > > Proposed changes: > > [in section 3.1, Syntax of control fields] > > Please always submit proposed changes as a diff to the sgml text. Why? It's easier for me, yes, but I wouldn't expect everyone to do it, and it does make the

Bug#90989: proposal] making all control fields multi-line

2001-03-27 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Sun, Mar 25, 2001 at 12:10:56AM +0100, Cyrille Chepelov wrote: > Requiring tools to accept multi-line values everywhere should help keeping > them simpler (actually, a lot of them already seem to do this, anyway). Before we make this policy, can we ensure that all significant packages which par

Bug#91252: PROPOSED] enhanced x-terminal-emulator policy, second try

2001-03-27 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Sun, Mar 25, 2001 at 02:22:54AM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 3.5.2.0 > Severity: wishlist > > I believe I attempted to accomplish too much with my last policy proposal > on this subject. > > Instead of worrying about character sets, UTF-8 support, and tryi

Bug#91276: PROPOSED 2001/03/25] update policy to match new serious severity

2001-03-27 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Sun, Mar 25, 2001 at 10:34:31PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 3.5.2.0 > Severity: wishlist > > According to bugs.debian.org: > > ]serious > ] is a severe violation of Debian policy (that is, it violates a > ] "must" or "required" direct

Bug#91276: PROPOSED 2001/03/25] update policy to match new serious severity

2001-03-27 Thread Anthony Towns
On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 11:30:08AM +0100, Julian Gilbey wrote: > > --- policy.sgml.old Sun Mar 25 22:33:31 2001 > > +++ policy.sgml Sun Mar 25 22:33:52 2001 > > @@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ > > > > > > These classifications are roughly equivalent to the bug

Bug#91276: PROPOSED 2001/03/25] update policy to match new serious severity

2001-03-27 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 09:34:01PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 11:30:08AM +0100, Julian Gilbey wrote: > > > --- policy.sgml.old Sun Mar 25 22:33:31 2001 > > > +++ policy.sgml Sun Mar 25 22:33:52 2001 > > > @@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ > > > > > > > > >

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Bug#91276: PROPOSED 2001/03/25] update policy to match new serious severity

2001-03-27 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 11:39:03PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > *sigh* I'll leave you to getting this into policy then. (Getting seconds > for the amended amendment and whatever else is required. I really couldn't > be bothered) I'm happy either way; I don't see my comments as affecting whether t

Processed: 91261 becoming an amendment

2001-03-27 Thread Debian Bug Tracking System
Processing commands for [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > close 91261 Bug#91261: [PROPOSED] modernized rewording of X/Motif policy Bug closed, send any further explanations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Branden Robinson) > reopen 91261 Bug#91261: [PROPOSED] modernized rewording of X/Motif policy Bug reopened, origin

Bug#91276: PROPOSED 2001/03/25] update policy to match new serious severity

2001-03-27 Thread Branden Robinson
On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 09:34:01PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 11:30:08AM +0100, Julian Gilbey wrote: > > > --- policy.sgml.old Sun Mar 25 22:33:31 2001 > > > +++ policy.sgml Sun Mar 25 22:33:52 2001 > > > @@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ > > > > > > > > >

Bug#91261: PROPOSED] modernized rewording of X/Motif policy

2001-03-27 Thread Steve Greenland
On 25-Mar-01, 02:45 (CST), Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > * Makes this policy cognizant of OpenMotif, which is now packaged for > Debian. Since OpenMotif is non-free, there is no actual policy change if > one treats OpenMotif the same as OSF/Motif. This proposal makes that >

forgot to upgrade severities

2001-03-27 Thread Branden Robinson
severity 91249 normal severity 91259 normal severity 91260 normal severity 91261 normal thanks While I'm here, I will reiterate that I have proposed a 10-day formal discussion period for all of these amendments, per Policy Process 3.5. -- G. Branden Robinson| I have a truly elega

Re: Bug#91276: PROPOSED 2001/03/25] update policy to match new serious severity

2001-03-27 Thread Anthony Towns
On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 10:52:33AM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > > > > These classifications are roughly equivalent to the bug > > ^^^ > > > > - severities important (for must or > > > > + severities serious (for must or > > >

Processed: forgot to upgrade severities

2001-03-27 Thread Debian Bug Tracking System
Processing commands for [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > severity 91249 normal Bug#91249: [AMENDMENT 25/03/2001] bring X support policy into line with must/should/may usage Severity set to `normal'. > severity 91259 normal Bug#91259: [AMENDMENT 25/03/2001] minor changes to app-defaults policy Severity set t

Re: architecture-specific man pages (was Re: Policy does not speak of translated man pages)

2001-03-27 Thread Colin Watson
On Tue, 27 Mar 2001 at 05:15:53 +0200, Manfred Wassmann wrote: > On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, Colin Watson wrote: > > Note that we don't have architecture-specific man page hierarchies as > > mentioned in that section of the FHS. Incidentally, I think putting > > those in /usr/share/man/i386 etc. is a misf

Re: Bug#91276: PROPOSED 2001/03/25] update policy to match new serious severity

2001-03-27 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, Mar 28, 2001 at 03:15:17AM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > But no, "It's all a plot against Branden" is a much better explanation. > Let's go with that instead. Oh, I don't think there's anything so calculating at the root of it. -- G. Branden Robinson |The greatest product

Bug#91261: PROPOSED] modernized rewording of X/Motif policy

2001-03-27 Thread Branden Robinson
On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 10:56:31AM -0600, Steve Greenland wrote: > If OpenMotif is in the distribution, why do packages need to provide > a statically linked version? Why can't they go in contrib (DFSG) or > non-free (otherwise) with a dependency on OpenMotif, just like other > non-free library usi

Bug#91261: PROPOSED] modernized rewording of X/Motif policy

2001-03-27 Thread Steve Greenland
On 27-Mar-01, 12:09 (CST), Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 10:56:31AM -0600, Steve Greenland wrote: > > If OpenMotif is in the distribution, why do packages need to provide > > a statically linked version? Why can't they go in contrib (DFSG) or > > non-free (o

Bug#91261: PROPOSED] modernized rewording of X/Motif policy

2001-03-27 Thread Branden Robinson
On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 02:29:55PM -0600, Steve Greenland wrote: > On 27-Mar-01, 12:09 (CST), Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 10:56:31AM -0600, Steve Greenland wrote: > > > If OpenMotif is in the distribution, why do packages need to provide > > > a statical