lst_ho...@kwsoft.de wrote: > >Zitat von Scott Kitterman <ubu...@kitterman.com>: > >> lst_ho...@kwsoft.de wrote: >> >>> >>> Zitat von Scott Kitterman <ubu...@kitterman.com>: >>> >>>> On Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:09:19 AM lst_ho...@kwsoft.de wrote: >>>>> Hello Masters, >>>>> >>>>> we use some packages from "universe" repository for which we like >to >>>>> push updates/bugfixes. Until now we have re-build some of these >for >>>>> our own use to get long standing bugs fixed, but IMHO it would be >>>>> better to fix the package in the repo so others get the fixes >also? >>>>> Can someone explain what is the preferred way to for example get >>> bugs >>>>> fixed in the cyrus package? >>>>> >>>>> Can we help to prepare a merge of the actual source in the >>>>> ubuntu/debian build? >>>>> Who should be contacted to get something included? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any comments >>>> >>>> If you can prepare a debdiff (see the debdiff program in the >>> devscripts >>>> package), file a bug against the package in Launchpad that explains >>> the >>>> problem, then attach the debdiff to the bug and subscribe the >>> ubuntu-sponsors >>>> team to the bug, someone from that team will review it for upload >to >>> the >>>> Ubuntu archive. >>>> >>>> Scott K >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> is it also possible to get "in-sync" with official sources somehow >>> because there are at least 5 bugs we are concerned that are fixed on >>> the way from cyrus 2.4.12 in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to the latest 2.4.17 >>> source distribution. As far as i understand debdiff this is per-bug >>> and therefore will miss the ~30 other bugs for example if we only >fix >>> our 5 top priorities? Or is it possible/recommended to use debdiff >to >>> go from 2.4.12 -> 2.4.17 ? >>> I'm aware that this is not possible for the "main" repository, but i >>> don't know if this also apply to "universe". >> >> The rules are the same. > >:-( > >> If you can find the upstream commits and cherrypick them, we can >> take a debdiff for those. >> >> Scott K > >Sorry for asking dumb question but "upstream" you mean the source >commits of the project (cyrus) or Debian changes for the same package? > >I have until now not worked with distribution packaging so this is not >really obvious to me.
It could be either. In this case Cyrus. Scott K -- Ubuntu-motu mailing list Ubuntu-motu@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-motu