Control: user [email protected] Control: usertag -1 bcn2015 -=| Andy Beverley, 28.12.2014 12:24:00 +0000 |=- > Package: dh-make-perl > Version: 0.75-1 > Severity: normal > Tags: upstream patch > > When using the recursive option, dh-make-perl checks for existing > packages both locally and in apt. However, it doesn't check the > versions, so the actual module required may still not exist. > > This patch also checks the version, and adds the module to the > missing list if the version does not satisfy the requirement. > > It relies on DPKG::Parse::Available and associated RT patch 69920, > but the module appears to be unmaintained. Assuming that the patch > attached to this is acceptable, I'd be happy in looking at options > to ensure that DPKG::Parse::Available is maintained. > > Bug 774073 relies on this patch.
I like the patch, though it needs DPKG::Parse::Available in Debian before it could be applied as is. Maybe make that part conditional on DPKG::Parse::Available being present? Do you plan to package that in Debian? (Hint: commit access is really easy to get: https://wiki.debian.org/Teams/DebianPerlGroup/Welcome#How_to_join) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]

