Hi, On Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 05:43:54PM +0100, Jakub Wilk wrote: > Package: maint-guide > Version: 1.2.14 > Severity: normal > > $ zgrep -A1 'fulfilable in stable' > /usr/share/doc/maint-guide/maint-guide.en.txt.gz | cut -c 6- > Please note that versioned dependencies which are fulfilable in stable > shouldn't be specified as versioned one in the "Build-depends" stanza. > > > Well, this is true only if you want to make backporters' life harder. > Please do the following changes: > - s/stable/oldstable/, > - s/shouldn't/don't need to/.
But what does policy and dev-ref say. If this text contradcts, it is bug. Otherwise, maint-guide being introductory guide, it should talk only basics. Normal back port is from "unstable" to "stable". If backporter is doing bacport to "oldstable", isn't he doing so from "stable". Then the above practice should have no issue. Osamu -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
