Bug#908291: developers-reference, section 5.11.4: Add a note on versioning scheme when reverting an NMU

2018-09-09 Thread Joseph Herlant
Hi Ian, On Sun, Sep 9, 2018 at 7:39 AM Ian Jackson wrote: > Maybe adding a link or xref to policy 5.6.12.1 would be helpful. Good point, thanks! I updated the MR to include the reference to the policy. Joseph

Bug#908291: developers-reference, section 5.11.4: Add a note on versioning scheme when reverting an NMU

2018-09-09 Thread Ian Jackson
Sean Whitton writes ("Bug#908291: developers-reference, section 5.11.4: Add a note on versioning scheme when reverting an NMU"): > On Fri 07 Sep 2018 at 10:48PM -0700, Joseph Herlant wrote: > > I took the liberty to provide a patch via a MR: > >

Bug#908291: developers-reference, section 5.11.4: Add a note on versioning scheme when reverting an NMU

2018-09-08 Thread Sean Whitton
Hello, On Fri 07 Sep 2018 at 10:48PM -0700, Joseph Herlant wrote: > The Developer's reference explains a lot about NMUs and corresponding version > scheme but it does not explain the naming convention to use when you have to > revert an NMU that brings a new upstream version. > Lintian has a

Bug#908291: developers-reference, section 5.11.4: Add a note on versioning scheme when reverting an NMU

2018-09-07 Thread Joseph Herlant
Source: developers-reference Severity: wishlist Tags: patch Dear Maintainer, The Developer's reference explains a lot about NMUs and corresponding version scheme but it does not explain the naming convention to use when you have to revert an NMU that brings a new upstream version. Lintian has a