Goswin Brederlow dijo: > Amaya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Goswin Brederlow dijo: > > > The best thing to do would be to get the upstream debian dir into > > > proper shape and keep it that way. > > > > That's fine with me. > > > > > Theres no reason for upstream not to have a perfectly working > > > debian dir with you watching out for upstream that it stays in > > > good condition. > > > > Great. > > But as dpkg-src makes it quite difficult (or impossible) to remove > > files in upstream's tarball, if you add files there I will have to > > do what you below tell me not to :-) > > Then hope you don't have to. Get upstream to remove them if they are > wrong. As long as upstream is responsive to your requests and doesn't > delay your uploads for weeks due to a wrong file you should be fine. > > Normly upstream debian dirs are missing files. If someone creates a > file he usually though about it.
Yes, he's missing pre* and post*, Build-Depends... wich is fine, as they don't abide by policy. > Anyway, are there files in there that break the packaging? If not why > worry now? If worst comes to worst you cann allways remove the file > and repack the upstream source (if upstream gets stubborn). Nocc upstream gave me a CVS account to keep debian/ in shape. Usually upstreams are cool. -- .''`. After all, only the mediocre are always at their best. : :' : -- Jean Giraudoux `. `' Proudly running Debian GNU/Linux Sid (2.4.18 + Ext3) `- www.amayita.com www.malapecora.com www.chicasduras.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
