On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 05:56:31PM -0500, Jonathan Nieder wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 3.9.3.1 > Severity: wishlist > Control: block -1 by 654958 > X-Debbugs-Cc: "Bernhard R. Link" <[email protected]>, [email protected] > > Hi, > > Bernhard R. Link wrote[1]: > > >> + <p> > >> + The field name identifies the VCS. The field's value uses the > >> + version control system's conventional syntax for describing > >> + repository locations and should be sufficient to locate the > >> + repository used for packaging. Ideally, it also locates the > >> + branch used for development of new versions of the Debian > >> + package. > >> + </p> > >> + <p> > >> + In the case of Git, the value consists of a URL, optionally > >> + followed by the word <tt>-b</tt> and the name of a branch in > >> + the indicated repository, following the syntax of the > >> + <tt>git clone</tt> command. If no branch is specified, the > >> + packaging should be on the default branch. > >> + </p> > > > > Why only document git and not the syntax of the other fields? > > > > cvs: a identifier suiteable for cvs -d (i.e. usually starting with > > :pserver:), > > followed by an optional module name (seperated by a space). > > > > I think it might also make sense to explicitly request that the fields > > should > > describe an anonymous checkout. > > Thanks. Filing so it's not forgetten. (If someone wants to prepare > an exact paragraph that can be cut-and-pasted into policy, all the > better, of course.)
Nowadays, there is 22 package with a Vcs-Cvs field with the following format (module being optionnal) Vcs-Cvs: :ext:[email protected]:/cvs module Vcs-Cvs: :pserver:[email protected]:/cvs module Vcs-Cvs: -d:pserver:[email protected]:/cvs module There is exactly 2 packages with -d:pserver: , namely pads and phpgacl. I suggest we standardize on :proto: and report bugs to pads and phpgacl. Cheers, -- Bill. <[email protected]> Imagine a large red swirl here. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140228212724.GF5281@yellowpig
