Empty package

2001-06-14 Thread Bob Hilliard
I have ITP'd dict-gcide (Bug#100892). This package will provide, conflict and replace dict-web1913. I intend to provide an empty (dummy) dict-web1913 package that will depend on dict-gcide. The only thing functionally required in the dummy package is a control file, and possibly a READ

Empty package

2001-06-14 Thread Bob Hilliard
I have ITP'd dict-gcide (Bug#100892). This package will provide, conflict and replace dict-web1913. I intend to provide an empty (dummy) dict-web1913 package that will depend on dict-gcide. The only thing functionally required in the dummy package is a control file, and possibly a REA

Re: Empty package

2001-06-15 Thread Julian Gilbey
The only thing functionally required in the dummy package is a > control file, and possibly a README.Debian file advising the user that > he may purge this package at any time. Don't even bother with the README.Debian file, just have an empty package and this message in the Descri

Re: Empty package

2001-06-17 Thread Bob Hilliard
t; Don't even bother with the README.Debian file, just have an empty > package and this message in the Description field in the control > file. > > > In order to be allowed in the archive, will it be necessary to > > provide a copyright file? > > No. > >

Re: Empty package

2001-06-17 Thread Michael Beattie
On Sun, Jun 17, 2001 at 04:46:20PM -0400, Bob Hilliard wrote: > > > In order to be allowed in the archive, will it be necessary to > > > provide a copyright file? > > > > No. Er, YES. > Thanks, Julian. This works like a charm, but Lintian has the > following objections: > > E: dict-

Re: Empty package

2001-06-18 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Mon, Jun 18, 2001 at 01:07:57PM +1200, Michael Beattie wrote: > On Sun, Jun 17, 2001 at 04:46:20PM -0400, Bob Hilliard wrote: > > > > In order to be allowed in the archive, will it be necessary to > > > > provide a copyright file? > > > > > > No. > > Er, YES. Er, NO. My package sgb-src

Re: Empty package

2001-06-18 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Sun, Jun 17, 2001 at 04:46:20PM -0400, Bob Hilliard wrote: > Thanks, Julian. This works like a charm, but Lintian has the > following objections: > > E: dict-web1913: no-copyright-file > W: dict-web1913: prerm-does-not-remove-usr-doc-link > W: dict-web1913: postinst-does-not-set-usr-doc-

Re: Empty package

2001-06-15 Thread Julian Gilbey
The only thing functionally required in the dummy package is a > control file, and possibly a README.Debian file advising the user that > he may purge this package at any time. Don't even bother with the README.Debian file, just have an empty package and this message in the Descri

Re: Empty package

2001-06-17 Thread Bob Hilliard
t; Don't even bother with the README.Debian file, just have an empty > package and this message in the Description field in the control > file. > > > In order to be allowed in the archive, will it be necessary to > > provide a copyright file? > > No. > >

Re: Empty package

2001-06-17 Thread Michael Beattie
On Sun, Jun 17, 2001 at 04:46:20PM -0400, Bob Hilliard wrote: > > > In order to be allowed in the archive, will it be necessary to > > > provide a copyright file? > > > > No. Er, YES. > Thanks, Julian. This works like a charm, but Lintian has the > following objections: > > E: dict

Re: Empty package

2001-06-18 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Mon, Jun 18, 2001 at 01:07:57PM +1200, Michael Beattie wrote: > On Sun, Jun 17, 2001 at 04:46:20PM -0400, Bob Hilliard wrote: > > > > In order to be allowed in the archive, will it be necessary to > > > > provide a copyright file? > > > > > > No. > > Er, YES. Er, NO. My package sgb-src

Re: Empty package

2001-06-18 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Sun, Jun 17, 2001 at 04:46:20PM -0400, Bob Hilliard wrote: > Thanks, Julian. This works like a charm, but Lintian has the > following objections: > > E: dict-web1913: no-copyright-file > W: dict-web1913: prerm-does-not-remove-usr-doc-link > W: dict-web1913: postinst-does-not-set-usr-doc

Powerpc user help requested wrt Bug#388423: stealth: empty package on powerpc

2006-09-23 Thread Frank B. Brokken
Dear mentor-readers, Recently, I ran into the following problem, which I'm unable to solve unless a powerpc (PPC) user is willing/able to assist by either performing some tests in collaboration with me, or by (temporarily) offering me an account. Here's the problem: On packages.debian.or