On Mon, May 06, 2002 at 06:14:46PM -0400, Dan Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > From: Brandon Friedman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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> > Perhaps I should contact Sherpath and let them know I have made an
> > rpm?
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> It's not required, but I think it's generally considered good form
> to do so.
Yep, you should always attempt to:
- Send patches or patched RPMs back to the authors
- Let the authors know when you have packaged something
- Name your patches and patched RPMs sensibly to avoid confusion
(i.e. don't just increment the release number, add a tag to make
it obvious that it's "different")
Making the source available is usually all that is _required_, but
taking the extra steps means that your changes can be folded back
into future work. However, don't be concerned if the maintainers
reject your changes, or take some time to integrate them - you've
done your part by making them aware that the changes exist.
Gordon
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