On 22 January 2012 21:57, Manuel A. Fernandez Montecelo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> $ git tag NNN >> [produce ../aptitude_NNN.orig.tar.gz] >> $ git checkout debian >> $ git-import-orig ../aptitude_NNN.orig.tar.gz > > Isn't this possible with a regular merge from master into debian branch? > > (Not that I have anything against that, due to my limited > understanding I am just wondering why is it a better solution). >
A regular merge is possible, though git-import-orig is a short hand for several actions in addition to that and it keeps the upstream branch in sync with .orig.tar.gz at all times (very useful for packaging). Roughly, those actions are: - import the changes from .orig.tar.gz to upstream branch - tag the upstream branch with release number - generate pristine-tar info - merge the changes to the debian branch _______________________________________________ Aptitude-devel mailing list [email protected] http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aptitude-devel
