Bug#659069: Info received (Bug#659069: Info received (Bug#659069: why hasn't this been packaged yet? figured Debian folks would be all over it))

2018-05-07 Thread Cyril Soler 
The retroshare software already ships debian packages for Debian 8+9, as can be 
seen here:
https://build.opensuse.org/project/show/network:retroshare
 
What we're asking for, is to Debian to include retroshare into their package 
repository so that:
- users can "sudo apt-get install retroshare"
- Tails can add retroshare to their distribution (being distributed by Debian 
is a requirement)

The process of creating binary installable  .debs with from Retroshare sources 
has been done for a
long time already.

What's missing is the distribution part. So according to the document you're 
citing page 45, what we
need is:

- "prepare a source package". We have this already. Packages build perfectly 
well with pbuilder. the
-pedantic flag may raise a few bits that I can fix easily.

- "find a Debian developer that will sponsor your package". This what I thought 
I was asking for.
Maybe the tag "RFP" is not appropriate then?

Thx for the help. We're definitely making some progress!

Cyril


On 07/05/2018 20:15, Niels Thykier wrote:
> Cyril Soler:
>> Could anyone from Debian consider this request please? It's been 6 years 
>> now, and I believe that a decent number of users are
>> actually expecting Debian to package Retroshare. Thx!
>>
> Hi Cyril,
>
> Unfortunately, packaging in Debian relies on a volunteer who is willing
> to donate their spare time working on packaging this application.  Given
> the bug is still an RFP (Request For Package), no one has committed to
> spend their spare time on it.
>
> I noticed that several people have expressed interest.  Please note that:
>
>   Anyone who is willing to put in the effort and accept that commitment
>   can package retroshare for Debian.
>
> If you are up for the challenge, Debian provides several resources
> including the debian-ment...@lists.debian.org mailing list for general
> Debian related packaging questions.
>   For a packaging tutorial, I can recommend
> https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/packaging-tutorial/packaging-tutorial
> (which can also be used for "internal-only" packaging at work or at home
> if that has any interest).
>
> Thanks,
> ~Niels
>

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Bug#659069: Info received (Bug#659069: Info received (Bug#659069: why hasn't this been packaged yet? figured Debian folks would be all over it))

2018-05-07 Thread Niels Thykier 
Cyril Soler:
> Could anyone from Debian consider this request please? It's been 6 years now, 
> and I believe that a decent number of users are
> actually expecting Debian to package Retroshare. Thx!
> 

Hi Cyril,

Unfortunately, packaging in Debian relies on a volunteer who is willing
to donate their spare time working on packaging this application.  Given
the bug is still an RFP (Request For Package), no one has committed to
spend their spare time on it.

I noticed that several people have expressed interest.  Please note that:

  Anyone who is willing to put in the effort and accept that commitment
  can package retroshare for Debian.

If you are up for the challenge, Debian provides several resources
including the debian-ment...@lists.debian.org mailing list for general
Debian related packaging questions.
  For a packaging tutorial, I can recommend
https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/packaging-tutorial/packaging-tutorial
(which can also be used for "internal-only" packaging at work or at home
if that has any interest).

Thanks,
~Niels

Bug#659069: Info received (Bug#659069: Info received (Bug#659069: why hasn't this been packaged yet? figured Debian folks would be all over it))

2018-05-07 Thread Cyril Soler 
Could anyone from Debian consider this request please? It's been 6 years now, 
and I believe that a decent number of users are
actually expecting Debian to package Retroshare. Thx!