On Sun, 2007-07-15 at 11:45 +0200, martin f krafft wrote: > I make use of > the new ~ character in version strings. Even more my own packages, > I'll release > > 1.0-1~unreleased.1 > 1.0-1~unreleased.2 > 1.0-1~unreleased.3 > > until it's final and I can release 1.0-1, for which I merge the > previous changelog entries. This is more work and requires more > recompiles, but it does the job without cluttering the changelog.
That is a good approach, in my opinion. To make this approach more complete, the packager requesting a sponsor could package the software initially with this version and revision: 1.0~rfs.1-1~rfs.1 After each review the revision number is incremented: 1.0~rfs.1-1~rfs.2 1.0~rfs.1-1~rfs.3 1.0~rfs.1-1~rfs.4 When the .orig.tar.gz needs repackaging, then this happens: 1.0~rfs.2-1~rfs.1 1.0~rfs.3-1~rfs.1 And when it's finally allright, then the package (containing a debian/README.Debian-source) can still get this version and revision when uploaded to Debian: 1.0-1 Or is this "over the top"? Maybe it needlessly complicates things for newbie packagers... Non-DD's are also welcome to comment ! Regards, Bart Martens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
