Hi, On Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 02:31:35PM +1030, Karl Goetz wrote: > On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:36:08 +0900 > Osamu Aoki <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > Hi, > thanks for the cc. > > > On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 09:26:03PM +1030, Karl Goetz wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > [1] lists apt-ftparchive as a tool to "move a collection of > > > packages", which it doesn't appear to do (at least, none of the > > > doco explains it, and a quick browse of the source doesn't > > > enlighten me). apt-ftparchive can be replaced by reprepro. I think > > > it would be worth updating this document to try and avoid confusing > > > people who are trying to do something "the Debian way". > > > > I think apt-ftparchive is right tool but this documentation is to > > blame. The apt-ftparchive command is used in our archive as I > > understand. > > Is it used to generate packages/sources/contents lists, or to /move/ > packages?
No. > > All other tools are for convienience tools for regular users and YMMV. "move" is part of "convienience" :-) > > I have updated usage guide for apt-fetarchive in Debian reference: > > > > http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/ch02.en.html#_small_public_package_archive > > In this example the moving seems to be done by dupload. > (I can't test atm, but will try tomorrow) > > > At least apt-fetarchive is available on developer machine such as > > people.debian.org: > > > > os...@ravel:~$ type apt-ftparchive > > apt-ftparchive is /usr/bin/apt-ftparchive > > os...@ravel:~$ type reprepro > > -bash: type: reprepro: not found > > AIUI apt-utils is not installed by default, so for someone trying to > decide what to use this is irrelevant. Not on default instalation, I guess. But Debian hosted machines have this indicating that most DDs use this to host their package. So at least this package is best maintained albeit capability is limited. Osamu -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
