On Wed, Jun 06, 2012 at 08:55:05PM +0200, Eric Maeker wrote:
>
> Ok, so to be fully clear. I should add these four lines:
>
> >> Breaks: freemedforms-data (< $(binary:Version)
> >> Conflicts: freemedforms-data (< $(binary:Version)
> > Provides: freemedforms-data (< $(binary:Version))
> > Replaces: freemedforms-data (< $(binary:Version))
Yes. Once you have builded these packages install the old version from
testing first and afterwards try to install the new version on top of
it. This needs to work.
> Or only two lines:
> > Provides: freemedforms-data (< $(binary:Version))
> > Replaces: freemedforms-data (< $(binary:Version))
>
> I guess it is the second solution (according to the policy and what you
> explained).
No, you also need the "Conflicts:". I guess the break is not really
needed but does not harm. In any case you need to try the installation
of the new version on a computer featuring the old one to verify that
the problem is solved.
Kind regards
Andreas.
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