On Sat, Mar 17, 2001 at 05:53:24PM -0800, Jeff Bailey wrote: > > Anything that uses termio.h is usually very easy to convert to use the > > POSIX.1 termios.h interface instead, and that is a better thing to use on > > Linux as well. > > Okay - Are maintainers typically willing to accept these changes?
The Debian maintainer will have to, because unbuildable packages get a bug with severity "important". Upstream should be willing, too. > > Since you are building so many packages, it would be helpful if I could > > look at an automated web page that tells me the status of each package, > > and ideally lets me get the full output of the last build attempt. > > I'll dig out Marcus' instructions on how to make turtle do this. When you have done so: > > > If there is are Debian packages that *compiles cleanly* that you want, > > > please let me know. I don't have the time to chase source bugs right > > > now, but if something is buildable, I will keep it up to date. > > > > It would be great to have something automated to try new packages, if that > > is not hard for you to do. > > I have been slowly adding packages one by one. I'm starting with > anything that's been uploaded before. It would be useful to have a full status on the whole source archive. However, we don't want to build them all. So just add a directory for every source package, and put it on hold immediately[1] (by setting the "suspended" flag). Then just remove the suspended flags for every package you want to monitor. This way the wb pages will contain a complete report on the status of the Hurd port (how many packages are up to date, out of date, not yet build etc). [1] Should be a shell one liner, I can work it out for you. Otherwise I am going to set up a dummy autobuilder, which only generates status reports, for Sourceforge or Debian web pages. (in concurrence to buildd.debian.org/quinn-diff, which I find inaccurate at times. But as it might help you to get a quick list of out of date packages, have a look anyway: http://buildd.debian.org/quinn-diff/output/unstable/by_section-hurd-i386.txt ). > I would like to see 'make check' become a standard part of building debian > packages for those that support it. I think perl already does this - I > don't know of the best way to suggest this, however. Send a patch to the Debian policy or pakaging manual (whatever is more appropriate) to [email protected] and ask for seconds. You get mine, and maybe Rolands. That's enough to get the ball rolling. Thanks, Marcus -- `Rhubarb is no Egyptian god.' Debian http://www.debian.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marcus Brinkmann GNU http://www.gnu.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.marcus-brinkmann.de
