On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 11:52:28AM +0200, Raphael Hertzog wrote: > On Thu, 12 Jun 2008, Alexander Sack wrote: > > > Using tarball inside tarball goes against the spirit of the format > > > evolution > > > that adds the required features so that a package is ready for further > > > modifications directly after "dpkg-source -x". > > > > But isnt that the same for any patchsystem package? or will you apply > > some rule in future on dpkg-source -x to guarantee that its in "ready > > for modifications" state? > > I don't understand your question. > > Basically this new format makes quilt the official patchsystem and support > it properly. Any package that use another patchsystem will not satify the > requirement above but they can (and hopefully will) be converted over > time (once the new format is the default format).
OK, but given that i already use quilt and all the changes are already in debian/patches, why do i need to change my package? - Alexander -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
