On 06/15/2011 12:40 PM, Dave Walker wrote: > > Hi, > > Currently, if the upstream code is changed (anything other than > debian/*).. When dpkg-buildpackage is run, an automated patch is > created. This is a really nice feature, but it is very easy to miss > this. I have seen multiple uploads where these auto-generated patches > have been included accidentally (I have also been guilty of this). > > This can be overridden locally with: > $ cat ~/.devscripts > DEBUILD_DPKG_BUILDPACKAGE_OPTS="--source-option=--abort-on-upstream-changes" > > I think the chance of someone wanting an auto-generated patch is low, > and would like to suggest the default is changed to fail to create the > source package. > > The alternative fix would be a dput hook. > > Thoughts? > > I have raised a bug to track this: > https://launchpad.net/bugs/797839 > > Kind Regards, > Dave Walker >
I actually use this as a feature. I modify the upstream code, create a source package, then rename the patch and add DEP-3 info. Micah
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