On Sat, 31 May 2008 15:19:02 -0500, Paul Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> You may recall I was the one who asked yesterday "Why do you encourage > packagers to open the source code and fool around?" I got answers > which indicate that the source code generally should not be changed > directly, and all changes should either be in patches that are stored > in the debian/patches directory or in the other configuration files > like "rules". I say "Yes, I agree" I am used to that from RPM > building. I think you should force people to prove they can build > packages by applying patches to an original, untouched tarball or > putting details in a debian directory. Err, I don't think even half of my packages follow those guidelines. I fall in the group of people who use a modern SCM for development, and not a stacked patch set. I am not going to presume by telling you that either approach is inferior, though I certain have an opinion. I do have a emacs package you can look at for details, if you wish: http://git.debian.org/git/users/srivasta/debian/vm.git manoj -- Oh my GOD -- the SUN just fell into YANKEE STADIUM!! Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/> 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]