On 2009-08-28, Matti Airas wrote: > ext Anderson Lizardo wrote: > > So to make it clear, I propose a package name like > > "python-pyside-qt4.5", and a version like "1.2.3-1ubuntu1" (for > > Ubuntu) and "1.2.3-1" (for Debian). The source packages could be > > simply "pyside-1.2.3.tar.gz" > > > > Note that the Ubuntu/Debian user would mostly see only > > "python-pyside-qt4.5", which IMHO clearly states that it is: (a) a > > python binding, (b) named pyside and (c) built for Qt 4.5. The version > > numbering is usually ignored by the user, and only used for > > controlling releases. > > OK, your and Lauro's reasoning makes sense to me, so I'm happy with your > scheme, if everyone else agrees. However, what happens when new Qt 4.6 > packages arrive? Do we have to explicitly install python-pyside-qt4.6 > (assuming that no package depends on that file)? I.e., what is the > semantics of the "Replaces:" keyword? > > Regarding the source package versioning, I slightly disagree. I think > it's quite important to have the Qt versions in the source package > names, as the supported Qt version is essential information for the > developer. So, how about: "pyside-qt4.5-1.2.3.tar.gz", or > "pyside-qt4.5+1.2.3.tar.gz", to make Mark less unhappy? ;-)
The + is better than - :-) And I agree that including the Qt version is crucial. It is amazing how much stuff gets added even between minor releases... > As for the Debian package name details (what goes in which part etc), I > just realized that we probably shouldn't be having the discussion at all > - Didier Raboud (aka OdyX, the guy taking care of our Debian packaging) > will just make what he makes anyway, and we'll adopt the practices there. > > Cheers, > > ma. > > _______________________________________________ > PySide mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openbossa.org/listinfo/pyside -- Mark Summerfield, Qtrac Ltd, www.qtrac.eu C++, Python, Qt, PyQt - training and consultancy "Programming in Python 3" - ISBN 0137129297 _______________________________________________ PySide mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openbossa.org/listinfo/pyside
