On Jo, 20 feb 14, 20:01:04, Hans wrote: > Hi list, > > just a simple question: Does debian accept suggestions of new packages, > although they are old and orphaned by the original devolper? >It depends a lot on the package. There are packages that haven't seen >updates for a few releases and are working just fine. On the other hand >if the package might be a security risk the Security Team will object to >its (re)inclusion. This is just an example, there may be other reasons >to keep the package out of Debian.
>Besides, just a suggestion (you probably mean Request for Package, >a.k.a. RFP) instead of an actual intent (Intent to package, a.k.a. ITP) >will not do much unless somebody is actually willing to package it and >upload it to Debian. >However, don't let this deter you from making a package. Even if it is >only for you own use in the long run it is probably better and you also >gain experience in packaging. If you make it available on the internet >some other people might also find it useful. >Hope this explains, >Andrei - Hi Andrei, you are right, packaging for my own would teach me a lot. But sorry, after I tried hard, I give now up. After I read the packaging-tutorials I was quite of good hope, to get it all running. In my dumb thoughts, I though, it might just be easy, just to change some version nuimbers in the soursce, some lib-names and the thing can be build on a modern system. As I am completely noob in programming and packaging, I must admit, that this project is much too difficulty for me. This begins with errors, I did not understand and a lot of not understanding, what is happening at all. As there is no experienced one in the near, who I can ask, I am completely stuck. It is a pity, as this program is working well and IMO would be a fine addition for debian. Personally for me, it is not such big pity, as there is already a debian package available, which can be installed and which is working still very, very well. However, it would be much finer, if it could be rebuild with modern libs! Anyway, I give up, sorry for that. For those, who want to laugh a little bit over me and maybe fix things within 5 minutes, I can send my tries in a packed file (2.3 MB). Andrei, thank you for inviting me to do those tries. If I wouldn't have tried, I wouldn't have recognized, how difficult packaging is. This is also an important lesson, I think. Have a nice weekend! Best regards Hans -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/2432451.UKXioSDktx@protheus2
