Re: Configure your PC to contribute to Debian community
On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 3:25 AM Jeremy Stanley wrote: > That said, if you're looking to have a Linux VM on a Linux host, UML > probably still works. It does still work, here is a quick way to get a busybox shell and nothing else: sudo apt install user-mode-linux apt download busybox-static dpkg-deb -x busybox-static*.deb rootfs ln -s busybox rootfs/bin/sh linux.uml root=/dev/root rootflags=`pwd`/rootfs/ rootfstype=hostfs -- bye, pabs https://wiki.debian.org/PaulWise
Bug#928637: RFS: emacs-neotree/0.5.2-1 [ITP]
On Thu, May 09, 2019 at 07:35:20AM +, Dmitry Bogatov wrote: > > [2019-05-07 22:48] Nicholas D Steeves > > Package: sponsorship-requests > > Severity: wishlist > > Control: block 872873 by -1 > > > > I am looking for a sponsor for my package "emacs-neotree". Neotree is > > a very popular Emacs addon on MELPA (Emacs addon repository), and is > > at the 99th percentile for MELPA unstable, and the 98th for MELPA stable. > > > > Everything super-nice, just uploaded. One minor request: on next upload, > add field "Upstream-Contact" into debian/copyright. Thank you Dmitry! Wow that was fast :-) Done, I've identified the maintainer apparent and have added him as Upstream-Contact. Also, I realised that the long description was missing this useful bit of info: NeoTree shows a file system tree relative to the users' $HOME, where both Dired and Speedbar default to showing the contents of the current directory. Thus it provides a hierarchical rather than a modal view. Previously I had been assuming that hierarchical was an assumption of the target audience, but that doesn't answer the question "how is this different?" for long-time Emacs users ;-) Thanks to Anarcat for asking something along the lines of "but how is neotree different?" Cheers, Nicholas signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Bug#928737: RFS: libetpan/1.9.3-2~bpo9+1 [NMU] -- Backport of libetpan for Debian 9 Stretch
Package: sponsorship-requests Severity: normal Dear mentors, I am looking for a sponsor for my backport package "libetpan" * Package name: libetpan Version : 1.9.3-2~bpo9+1 Upstream Author : Ricardo Mones * URL : https://github.com/dinhviethoa/libetpan * License : BSD-3-Clause Section : mail It builds those binary packages: libetpan17 - mail handling library libetpan-dev - mail handling library - development files libetpan-doc - mail handling library - API documentation libetpan-dbg - debugging symbols for libetpan To access further information about this package, please visit the following URL: https://mentors.debian.net/package/libetpan Alternatively, one can download the package with dget using this command: dget -x \ https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/libe/libetpan/libetpan_1.9.3-2~bpo9+1.dsc More information about libetpan can be obtained from https://github.com/dinhviethoa/libetpan Changes since the last upload: Update for new upstream version 1.9.3-2 with new patch for critical SSL timeout issue (Closes: #927709). NOTE: same bug (#927709) appears to exist in current 'stable' version of libetpan (1.6-3) Regards, Shaun A. Johnson -- "Catch the Magic of Linux..." www.linuxmagic.com Shaun Johnson Development Services - LinuxMagic Inc. A Wizard IT Company - For More Info http://www.wizard.ca "LinuxMagic" is a Registered TradeMark of Wizard Tower TechnoServices Ltd. 604-682-0300 Beautiful British Columbia, Canada This email and any electronic data contained are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and are not intended to represent those of the company.
Bug#923893: RFS: libetpan/1.9.3-1~bpo9+1 [NMU] -- Backport of libetpan for Debian 9 Stretch
Thanks much for the tips re 'bits' and the heads up about the new version! An updated backport request has now been filed. Thanks! - Shaun On Wed, 8 May 2019 14:26:02 +0200 Ricardo Mones wrote: > Hi Shaun, > > On Tue, May 07, 2019 at 08:27:10AM -0700, Shaun Johnson wrote: > > Thank you for the feedback Ricardo - I will keep an eye out for > > 1.9.3-2 and update accordingly! > > Cool, thanks in advance! > > > Just curious however - is this (1.9.3-2) still aimed for 'Buster' > > or is there a new 'testing' target being prepared? (I ask as I was > > under the understanding that Buster was in 'full freeze' as of > > March 12th - not sure how severity of bugs effect the release > > freeze constraints in debian) > > It's aimed for buster, yes. You're right regarding testing freeze, but > I've requested an unblock for this upload which has been approved by > the Release Team (see bug #928548). > > If you're curious about the kind of fixes which are allowed at this > stage latest Release Team bits can help: https://release.debian.org/ > > regards,
Bug#928733: RFS: pysword/0.2.6-1 [ITP]
Package: sponsorship-requests Severity: wishlist Hi, I am looking for a sponsor for my package "pysword" * Package name: pysword Version : 0.2.6-1 Upstream Author : Tomas Groth * URL : https://gitlab.com/tgc-dk/pysword/ * License : Expat Section : python It builds those binary packages: python3-pysword - A Python library for reading SWORD Bibles If it is sponsored the Debian package openlp will depend on python3-pysword in its next major version. To access further information about this package, please visit the following URL: https://mentors.debian.net/package/pysword Alternatively, one can download the package with dget using this command: dget -x https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/p/pysword/pysword_0.2.6-1.dsc More information about pysword can be obtained from: https://gitlab.com/tgc-dk/pysword/ Regards, Bastian Germann
Bug#928394: RFS: freetype-py/2.1.0.post1-1 [ITP]
Hi Dmitry,
I have changed that and also made the smoke test run.
Cheers,
Bastian
Am 09.05.19 um 09:35 schrieb Dmitry Bogatov:
> [2019-05-06 01:31] Bastian Germann
>
>> Thanks for coming back to me. I have fixed the things you pointed out.
>
> In debian/rules you write ${DEB_VERSION_UPSTREAM} -- note "{", not "(".
> Make uses $(foo) syntax for variable access. Build still successfull,
> but, well, please double check this moment.
>
> Also, you have no autopkgtest. I heard, default one for python could be
> added with following in "debian/control".
>
> Testsuite: autopkgtest-pkg-python
>
Re: Configure your PC to contribute to Debian community
On 2019-05-09 14:58:17 -0400 (-0400), Cindy Sue Causey wrote: [...] > For lurking newbies, "apt-cache search virtual machine" brings a > serious laundry list of things going on in Debian, AND I just tripped > over UML (user-mode-linux) a couple days ago. If UML is a chat-able > Mentors topic, I'd sure be happily lurking along with the thread. > > Curiosity, in part, is whether or not UML plays nice with how > Developers do their thing. In other words, is it worth the time to > test drive it to see what it does? > > UML *sounds* interesting if one (cognitively) grasps how to use it. > That doesn't always translate into being worth time spent > self-training when other virtual machine genre packages might > figuratively "blow its doors off" in experienced Users' popularity > contests. :) UML was great ~15 years ago and I used it heavily in production environments. These days KVM is also in the mainline kernel and is superior for virtualization in all ways I'm aware. Folks who want something lighter-weight than KVM are instead going with a combination of chroot, cgroups and network namespaces (this combination often referred to as a "container") for workload isolation. That said, if you're looking to have a Linux VM on a Linux host, UML probably still works. -- Jeremy Stanley signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: Configure your PC to contribute to Debian community
On 5/9/19, Dmitry Bogatov wrote: > > You can work in chroot (debootstrap) and/or you can build packages in > schroot. I was going to mention schroot myself as an addendum to a chroot reference when this thread first started. They *are* slightly different. There was a quick thread on Debian-User a while back where something that possibly worked in chroot was not working in schroot. As a user who had never tried schroot, I was able to easily help duplicate that bug, too. Schroot's description sounds... *VERY interesting* if one has never done any of this. Sounds like all kinds of being able to change things up. That's a talent/ability you'd want if you're developing something intended for all kinds of users instead of "just" something about installing something (e.g. my debootstraps) before then moving on down the computing road.. :) DISCLAIMER: If chroot also offers some of that change up ability, my observation just means I've never encountered any usage needs where chroot's hardier features became apparent. :) Cindy :) -- Cindy-Sue Causey Talking Rock, Pickens County, Georgia, USA * runs often in linux-lurk-mode *
Re: Configure your PC to contribute to Debian community
On 5/9/19, Andrius Merkys wrote: > Hi Vipul, > > On 2019-05-08 18:12, Vipul wrote: >> Is there a way to get isolation for work & contribution purpose to >> keep yourself organized? > > I personally run a VirtualBox VM with Debian unstable. I find this > alternative to chroots more convenient for debugging. And snapshot > feature of VirtualBox allows for reverting the system in case one > inadvertently breaks it. Speaking as someone who debootstraps a lot over time, personal CHOICE is virtual machine if your system has the umph to handle it. Nothing derogatory is intended against chroot. Chroot's been one of a collection of HERO packages as part of being able to debootstrap an entire photography-friendly Debian setup on dialup, sometimes just in hours. My thought process is that I just encounter weird, time wasting anomalies that I a-sume would not be a consideration if I was playing in virtual machine instead. Besides that, VM's a cool, Linux-wide talent to have under your belt earlier on, if you don't already play there. :) For lurking newbies, "apt-cache search virtual machine" brings a serious laundry list of things going on in Debian, AND I just tripped over UML (user-mode-linux) a couple days ago. If UML is a chat-able Mentors topic, I'd sure be happily lurking along with the thread. Curiosity, in part, is whether or not UML plays nice with how Developers do their thing. In other words, is it worth the time to test drive it to see what it does? UML *sounds* interesting if one (cognitively) grasps how to use it. That doesn't always translate into being worth time spent self-training when other virtual machine genre packages might figuratively "blow its doors off" in experienced Users' popularity contests. :) Cindy -- Cindy-Sue Causey Talking Rock, Pickens County, Georgia, USA * runs often in linux-lurk-mode *
Re: Presentation
Hi, I took a quick look at the presentation. Looks to have nice potential in it. Few points below: > Debian GNU/Linux is a free (as in freedom) operating system (OS) for your > computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that > make your computer run. [1] Less (text) is more (focused presentation). I would remove part describing what OS is, and based on audience, would explain the term only orally (plus hyperlink in PDF). I would also try to restructure "A brief definition" to get rid of repetition of "Debian" on each bullet point. > Internet Relay Chat In 2019 the most of the people know, what chat is (or quickly explained it orally). I would merge these three points to one "A real time Text based Communication system", and focus on IRC pros and differences. > :- For me, this looks a bit ugly. > On a basic level it is:- I would remove this sentence at all, and reword titles: * What is Internet Relay Chat, * What is ID with nickserv, Also, I would move registration after definition, and renamed title to: * Registration of ID with nickserv Generally, I would first focus on the message to be told, and to whom. Presentations are highly specific. And, people tend to get easily bored, when there's too much details they already know, or are not relevant to message. Also, people get bored, if they lose track on some point, because of missing information. In either case, they'll disconnect themselves, and will start day dreaming, or anti-social ones will start disturbing others/speaker. Kind regards, Miroslav Kravec On Thu, May 9, 2019 at 5:24 PM Paul Sutton wrote: > > Hi > > Having worked on a presentation to promote Debian generally, I decided > to work on one that could focus on IRC and how to get started. > > https://salsa.debian.org/zleap-guest/oftc-presentation > > I am not sure if this is useful, but I would anticipate this can form > part of a series on getting started with Debian contributing. It is > early days on this at the moment but I am getting there slowly. > > I am not going to touch on IRC clients other than the web interface, > once people are connected to IRC they are able to ask for further help > and information on clients. > > Hope this helps > > > Paul Sutton > > > -- > Paul Sutton > http://www.zleap.net > https://www.linkedin.com/in/zleap/ > gnupg : 7D6D B682 F351 8D08 1893 1E16 F086 5537 D066 302D >
Presentation
Hi Having worked on a presentation to promote Debian generally, I decided to work on one that could focus on IRC and how to get started. https://salsa.debian.org/zleap-guest/oftc-presentation I am not sure if this is useful, but I would anticipate this can form part of a series on getting started with Debian contributing. It is early days on this at the moment but I am getting there slowly. I am not going to touch on IRC clients other than the web interface, once people are connected to IRC they are able to ask for further help and information on clients. Hope this helps Paul Sutton -- Paul Sutton http://www.zleap.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/zleap/ gnupg : 7D6D B682 F351 8D08 1893 1E16 F086 5537 D066 302D
Re: Configure your PC to contribute to Debian community
On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 11:28 AM Vipul > . . . Since I'm using Debian for work purpose also so, I don't want to > mess-up with my system by installing unstable packages or libraries. Is > there a way to get isolation for work & contribution purpose to keep yourself > organized? > I can get isolation by using Docker image or install one more copy of > Debian in PC and switch between them but that would be painful. I want to > hear from contributors & maintainers Which method they are using or prefer to > get isolation? I thought most people would vote for Docker, but so far not any yet. I guess people are giving you options other than Docker to broader your view. I'd say go for Docker, since you are already using Linux, not Windows, and here are some more info to get you started: https://sfxpt.wordpress.com/2013/11/10/debianubuntu-package-developing-with-docker/ https://sfxpt.wordpress.com/2013/11/17/debianubuntu-package-developing-with-docker-continued/ It's nearly 6 years old, the practice might have changed, but the concept remains.
Bug#928637: RFS: emacs-neotree/0.5.2-1 [ITP]
[2019-05-07 22:48] Nicholas D Steeves > Package: sponsorship-requests > Severity: wishlist > Control: block 872873 by -1 > > I am looking for a sponsor for my package "emacs-neotree". Neotree is > a very popular Emacs addon on MELPA (Emacs addon repository), and is > at the 99th percentile for MELPA unstable, and the 98th for MELPA stable. > > https://melpa.org/#/neotree > https://stable.melpa.org/#/neotree > > Package name: emacs-neotree > Version : 0.5.2-1 > Upstream Author : jaypei > URL : https://github.com/jaypei/emacs-neotree > License : GPL-3+ > Section : lisp > > Alternatively, one can download the package with dget using this command: > > dget -x > https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/e/emacs-neotree/emacs-neotree_0.5.2-1.dsc Everything super-nice, just uploaded. One minor request: on next upload, add field "Upstream-Contact" into debian/copyright. -- Note, that I send and fetch email in batch, once every 24 hours. If matter is urgent, try https://t.me/kaction --
Bug#928394: RFS: freetype-py/2.1.0.post1-1 [ITP]
[2019-05-06 01:31] Bastian Germann
> Thanks for coming back to me. I have fixed the things you pointed out.
In debian/rules you write ${DEB_VERSION_UPSTREAM} -- note "{", not "(".
Make uses $(foo) syntax for variable access. Build still successfull,
but, well, please double check this moment.
Also, you have no autopkgtest. I heard, default one for python could be
added with following in "debian/control".
Testsuite: autopkgtest-pkg-python
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Note, that I send and fetch email in batch, once every 24 hours.
If matter is urgent, try https://t.me/kaction
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Re: Configure your PC to contribute to Debian community
[ Please, format your emails by 80 column ] [2019-05-08 15:12] Vipul > Hey there, > > I've been using Debian from couples of years but haven't contributed > yet back to community. I want to contribute to Debia n by maintaining > packages and fixing bugs. Since I'm using Debian for work purpose also > so, I don't want to mess-up with my system by installing unstable > packages or libraries. Is there a way to get isolation for work & > contribution purpose to keep yourself organized? I can get isolation > by using Docker image or install one more copy of Debian in PC and > switch between them but that w ould be painful. I want to hear from > contributors & maintainers Which method they are using or prefer to > get isolation? You can work in chroot (debootstrap) and/or you can build packages in schroot. -- Note, that I send and fetch email in batch, once every 24 hours. If matter is urgent, try https://t.me/kaction --
