Hi, I've received a bug report for non-free ncompress:
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=220820 The bug deals with a data-corruption problem with the -b9 option. If a user compresses a file using -b9, the resulting file is corrupt, and this isn't obvious until after the original file has been removed. I believe that a fix for this problem would meet the requirements for upload to stable ("The package fixes a critical bug which can lead into data loss, data corruption..."). However, before I go ahead and upload, I wanted to check whether you folks agreed. I also have another question. The version in stable is 4.2.4-9.1. I have since adopted the package, and the release for this fix will be 4.2.4-13. All of my previous releases have incorporated either minor bug fixes or minor packaging changes (the relevant changelog entries are attached). If you agree that I should upload, should I upload 4.2.4-13, or should I make a Woody-specific version of the package including only the two-line fix for #220820? Thanks for the help, KEN -- Kenneth J. Pronovici <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
ncompress (4.2.4-13) unstable; urgency=low
* Disallow maxbits less than 10, to avoid data corruption (closes: #220820).
* Added note in debian/README.Debian about 9-bit corruption.
-- Kenneth J. Pronovici <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Fri, 14 Nov 2003 15:47:08 -0600
ncompress (4.2.4-12) unstable; urgency=low
* Upstream source changed (ibiblio.org replaced sunsite.unc.edu).
- Updated debian/watch to use correct URL
- Updated debian/copyright to note new download location
- Updated debian/copyright to clarify packaging history
-- Kenneth J. Pronovici <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Fri, 19 Sep 2003 10:40:56 -0500
ncompress (4.2.4-11) unstable; urgency=low
* Changed debian/README.debian to document (lack of) large file support.
* Changed section to 'optional' in debian/control to match overrides.
-- Kenneth J. Pronovici <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mon, 14 Apr 2003 15:34:36 -0500
ncompress (4.2.4-10) unstable; urgency=low
* New maintainer (closes: #182937).
* Updated debian/copyright to reflect new maintainer.
* Removed local variables from debian/changelog.
* Updated debian/control file.
- Reflect new maintainer.
- Change standards version to 3.5.9.
- Update debhelper depends to (>= 4.0.2).
- Rewrite and clarify short and long descriptions.
- Fix spelling error in long description (closes: #125169).
* Updated comments in debian/README.debian.
* Brought debian/rules up to "modern" standards.
* Updated debian/copyright to clarify download location.
* Added debian/watch file.
* Added debian/compat file at compatibility level 4.
* Changed prototype of main() in compress42.c, to quiet gcc.
* Updated compress.1 manpage (closes: #99585).
- Reference 'uncompress.real' rather than 'uncompress'.
- No longer reference zcat at all.
-- Kenneth J. Pronovici <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mon, 7 Apr 2003 17:52:47 -0500
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