Thanks Alexander, So, is there a way to get this updated properly and not become the maintainer? :) Just an official but-in-sky? ;)
-peter On 1/9/07 7:23 AM, "Alexander Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 1/9/07, Peter Portante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Sure, I'll give it a shot. Where is the xemacs package description >> maintained? How do I get a copy of it and modify it and submit a change? Who >> will review the changes I make to ensure that I am doing this correctly, and >> not just computing pi to 30,000 digits? >> >> Now, becoming the maintainer would only occur if I am successful, right? :) >> >> Thanks Alexander, >> >> -peter >> > > (Check the link to the packaging tutorial if you need additional > information, as well) > > The file is on your system, so getting it is no problem--use the > version in the unstable tree: > /sw/fink/dists/unstable/main/finkinfo/editors/xemacs.info > > To modify it--we recommend editing a local copy, so try the following > > mkdir -p /sw/fink/dists/local/main/finkinfo > cp /sw/fink/dists/unstable/main/finkinfo/editors/xemacs.info\ > /sw/fink/dists/local/main/finkinfo > > (you may need to use "sudo" in front of the above two commands, > deepending on how the permissions of local are set.) > > Then edit the copy that lives in the local tree. You should use your > favorite text editor, possibly as root, e.g. "sudo xemacs > /sw/fink/dists/local/main/finkinfo/xemacs.info" > > Also, check that the Trees: line in /sw/etc/fink.conf has local/main > as one of its entries--if not then you'll need to add it. Running > "fink index ; fink scanpackages" should ensure that Fink is now > looking at your version, and you can just use the normal commands to > build it. > > To submit it, (after it runs for you) go to > http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=add&group_id=17203&atid=414256 . > > You'll need to get a Sourceforge ID if you don't have one > already--make sure that it's on an account that you actually check on > occasion because the tracker will send you email about the item. > > One of the developers (probably me) will review it. > > By the way, it should be pretty simple--I did a quick stab at it, and > the following changes were sufficient to get it to build: > > Version: 21.4.20 > Revision: 1001 > Epoch: 1 > Source: mirror:custom:stable/%n-%v.tar.bz2 > Source-MD5: b0c98bb6f2d7818f4183f8c8e9afb867 > > The Revision could be something else, but we like some separation > between 10.3 and 10.4. (11 or 101 are fine, too) > > It seemed to build and run, but you know what fixes you're looking for > (and I've got an adequate load on my plate). > > Give it a try, and check back here if you have any questions--we like > maintainers to submit a _working_ package to the tracker. > >> >> On 1/8/07 8:11 PM, "Alexander Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> On 1/8/07, Peter Portante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> I am looking to get v21.4.20 up as it contains (in .18) some fixes for OS X >>>> I am looking for. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> -peter >>>> >>>> >>> >>> The package is currently unmaintained. >>> >>> If you'd like to help, you might consider trying to modify the >>> existing xemacs-21.4.15 package description file to work with 21.4.20 >>> and become the maintainer. >>> >>> I'll refer you to http://fink.sourceforge.net/doc/quick-start-pkg/index.php >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Fink-devel mailing list Fink-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-devel
