Bug#917624: RFS: ncurses-hexedit/0.9.7+orig-6
[2018-12-31 09:20] Carlos Maddela > > [ Dmitry Bogatov ] > > Looks fine. Uploaded. But what does +orig means in version? > > > > When I took over as maintainer, I wanted to know why the project's > original tarball in Debian differed from that of the one available > upstream. I found that they only differed in the way that the top level > directory was named. From what I gather, this was necessary for Debian's > earlier build system, as documented here: > https://wiki.debian.org/Packaging/Intro. See Q for "do we need to > repack the original tarball if it doesn't contains a properly named > foo-1.0 folder?" Since, it's no longer necessary to repack the original > tarball, I thought it would be best to revert to using the original > upstream tarball without any changes. However, the only way I could do > so was to upload it with a higher version number, hence the +orig. If in > the unlikely event that a new upstream version were to be released, the > +orig can be dropped once again. I see. Thank you. May I suggest you to put this wonderful explanation into `debian/README.source'. It may save trouble for future maintainer or save you from questions from another sponsor :)
Bug#917624: RFS: ncurses-hexedit/0.9.7+orig-6
On 31/12/18 7:54 am, Dmitry Bogatov wrote: > > control: owner -1 kact...@debian.org > > [2018-12-29 23:48] Carlos Maddela >> Dear mentors, >> >> I am looking for a sponsor for my package "ncurses-hexedit" >> >> * Package name: ncurses-hexedit >>Version : 0.9.7+orig-6 >>Upstream Author : Adam Rogoyski >> * URL : http://www.rogoyski.com/adam/programs/hexedit/ >> * License : GPL-2.0+ >>Section : editors >> >> It builds this binary package: >> >> ncurses-hexedit - Edit files/disks in hex, ASCII and EBCDIC >> >> To access further information about this package, please visit the >> following URL: >> >> https://mentors.debian.net/package/ncurses-hexedit >> >> >> Alternatively, one can download the package with dget using this command: >> >> dget -x >> https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/n/ncurses-hexedit/ncurses-hexedit_0.9.7+orig-6.dsc > > I believe it should be `dget -ux'. In general, sponsor does not have > sponsoree's key in his keyring. Could you please file bug aganist > mentors.debian.net about it and add me in CC? > >> Changes since the last upload: >> >> * Set "Rules-Requires-Root: no". >> * Simplify process by which mutable files are backed up and restored. > > I like this idea. Thank you. > >> * Allow build to be as verbose as possible. >> * Fix spelling errors detected by lintian and mwic. >> * Indicate compliance with Debian Policy 4.3.0. > > Looks fine. Uploaded. But what does +orig means in version? > When I took over as maintainer, I wanted to know why the project's original tarball in Debian differed from that of the one available upstream. I found that they only differed in the way that the top level directory was named. From what I gather, this was necessary for Debian's earlier build system, as documented here: https://wiki.debian.org/Packaging/Intro. See Q for "do we need to repack the original tarball if it doesn't contains a properly named foo-1.0 folder?" Since, it's no longer necessary to repack the original tarball, I thought it would be best to revert to using the original upstream tarball without any changes. However, the only way I could do so was to upload it with a higher version number, hence the +orig. If in the unlikely event that a new upstream version were to be released, the +orig can be dropped once again.
Bug#917624: RFS: ncurses-hexedit/0.9.7+orig-6
control: owner -1 kact...@debian.org [2018-12-29 23:48] Carlos Maddela > Dear mentors, > > I am looking for a sponsor for my package "ncurses-hexedit" > > * Package name: ncurses-hexedit >Version : 0.9.7+orig-6 >Upstream Author : Adam Rogoyski > * URL : http://www.rogoyski.com/adam/programs/hexedit/ > * License : GPL-2.0+ >Section : editors > > It builds this binary package: > > ncurses-hexedit - Edit files/disks in hex, ASCII and EBCDIC > > To access further information about this package, please visit the > following URL: > > https://mentors.debian.net/package/ncurses-hexedit > > > Alternatively, one can download the package with dget using this command: > > dget -x > https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/n/ncurses-hexedit/ncurses-hexedit_0.9.7+orig-6.dsc I believe it should be `dget -ux'. In general, sponsor does not have sponsoree's key in his keyring. Could you please file bug aganist mentors.debian.net about it and add me in CC? > Changes since the last upload: > > * Set "Rules-Requires-Root: no". > * Simplify process by which mutable files are backed up and restored. I like this idea. Thank you. > * Allow build to be as verbose as possible. > * Fix spelling errors detected by lintian and mwic. > * Indicate compliance with Debian Policy 4.3.0. Looks fine. Uploaded. But what does +orig means in version?
Bug#917624: RFS: ncurses-hexedit/0.9.7+orig-6
Package: sponsorship-requests Severity: normal Dear mentors, I am looking for a sponsor for my package "ncurses-hexedit" * Package name: ncurses-hexedit Version : 0.9.7+orig-6 Upstream Author : Adam Rogoyski * URL : http://www.rogoyski.com/adam/programs/hexedit/ * License : GPL-2.0+ Section : editors It builds this binary package: ncurses-hexedit - Edit files/disks in hex, ASCII and EBCDIC To access further information about this package, please visit the following URL: https://mentors.debian.net/package/ncurses-hexedit Alternatively, one can download the package with dget using this command: dget -x https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/n/ncurses-hexedit/ncurses-hexedit_0.9.7+orig-6.dsc Changes since the last upload: * Set "Rules-Requires-Root: no". * Simplify process by which mutable files are backed up and restored. * Allow build to be as verbose as possible. * Fix spelling errors detected by lintian and mwic. * Indicate compliance with Debian Policy 4.3.0. Regards, Carlos Maddela
