> That makes sense, yes - but where can one find the original source archive? > Below, you are speaking of some upstream changes since 0.5.0, hence there > should > be some newer version of that upstream archive!?
I've just re-uploaded the latest version of Naev (along with my most up-to-date packaging) to mentors.d.n: - URL: http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/n/naev - Source repository: deb-src http://mentors.debian.net/debian unstable main contrib non-free - dget http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/n/naev/naev_0.5.0-1.dsc > I'm not sure whether anybody other than upstream can help resolving those > questions!? I added a brief explanation on these "issues" to Naev's ITP bug report a few days ago. [1] As far as I understand, it's not an issue that blocks Naev from entering the archives (while binaries/executables need to be able to be built from source code, I don't think policy mandates that images must be built/rendered from source...if that's the case, an awful lot of packages currently in Debian would have to tweak their build system). I recall that this was a hotly-discussed topic a few weeks back on debian-devel [2], and I understand why it would certainly be preferable to build everything from source (not just code, but also graphics, documentation, etc.), but as mentionned in my ITP bug, I myself currently do not have the technical knowledge required to set up such a build system for Naev. I've talked to upstream about this [3], but understandably this issue isn't one of their priorities at the moment. You can't really blame them either...would you rather be hacking on an exciting new piece of code to add a cool new feature to your game, or take on the boring, time-consuming task of setting up a build system for stuff other than the code itself? Especially since several other distros/packagers don't seem to care much about it either? Personally, I'd prefer to just upload Naev as it currently stands right now, and work on setting up a build system for all of Naev's images afterwards and implement it in a later upload, but I'm not a DD so the final choice isn't really mine. :) Kind regards, - Vincent Cheng [1] http://bugs.debian.org/609295 [2] http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2011/06/msg00110.html [3] http://groups.google.com/group/naev/browse_thread/thread/54835cda1f0b6379 (scroll down to Edgar's reply) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-mentors-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CACZd_tB=4=MYsRdVHw7Payu_cAWx5B=8qyx7nexae+sh-l-...@mail.gmail.com
