Bug#608829: dpkg-dev - dpkg-source rejects valid patch files

2011-01-03 Thread Jonathan Nieder
Raphael Hertzog wrote: > On Mon, 03 Jan 2011, Bastian Blank wrote: >> Unified diff files are applied from the start to the end, file by file. >> There is no notion of duplicate files in it. > > While such files are valid patch files, "diff" will never generate such a > patch. So it's a sign either

Bug#608829: dpkg-dev - dpkg-source rejects valid patch files

2011-01-03 Thread Raphael Hertzog
On Mon, 03 Jan 2011, Bastian Blank wrote: > It is a crafted file. It consists of two appended diffs. Why not use two diffs instead? > diff.gz is never hand-generated, the contents of debian/patches are. If > they may not, you have to document it. True. > > > quilt and patch applies this patch w

Bug#608829: dpkg-dev - dpkg-source rejects valid patch files

2011-01-03 Thread Bastian Blank
On Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 08:52:26PM +0100, Raphael Hertzog wrote: > On Mon, 03 Jan 2011, Bastian Blank wrote: > > dpkg-source rejects valid patch files: > > | dpkg-source: error: diff > > `xen/debian/patches/upstream-21334:993458f6c5a0+21405:ae381a864b4f' patches > > file xen/xen/arch/x86/mm/hap/p

Processed: Re: Bug#608829: dpkg-dev - dpkg-source rejects valid patch files

2011-01-03 Thread Debian Bug Tracking System
Processing commands for cont...@bugs.debian.org: > severity 608829 normal Bug #608829 [dpkg-dev] dpkg-dev - dpkg-source rejects valid patch files Severity set to 'normal' from 'important' > thanks Stopping processing here. Please contact me if you need assistance. -- 608829: http://bugs.debian.

Bug#608829: dpkg-dev - dpkg-source rejects valid patch files

2011-01-03 Thread Raphael Hertzog
severity 608829 normal thanks On Mon, 03 Jan 2011, Bastian Blank wrote: > Severity: important It's not a major usability problem... dropping to normal. > dpkg-source rejects valid patch files: > | dpkg-source: error: diff > `xen/debian/patches/upstream-21334:993458f6c5a0+21405:ae381a864b4f' pat

Bug#608829: dpkg-dev - dpkg-source rejects valid patch files

2011-01-03 Thread Bastian Blank
Package: dpkg-dev Version: 1.15.8.7 Severity: important dpkg-source rejects valid patch files: | dpkg-source: error: diff `xen/debian/patches/upstream-21334:993458f6c5a0+21405:ae381a864b4f' patches file xen/xen/arch/x86/mm/hap/p2m-ept.c twice Unified diff files are applied from the start to the