Hello Daniel, Daniel J Blueman [2009-01-29 20:53 +0000]: > Where there is no updated package pre-built in debian experimental, > what's the process to take upstream code and contribute a proposed > package? Also, how can we share this with Debian to reduce > duplication?
Please submit patches or newer packages to a bug report against that package, in both Ubuntu and Debian. Also make sure to link the Debian bug to the Launchpad Ubuntu bug, so that cross-references are easy to find. > This is what I see so far: > 1. apt-get source the current version Right. > 2. import updated upstream source > 3. apply existing debdiff hunks against this > 4. add entry to debian/changelog You might want to use the "uupdate" tool, which does those. You should edit the changelog to describe the changes from the new upstream version, close LP/Debian bugs, etc. Or follow https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PackagingGuide/Howtos/PackageUpdate > 5. generate updated debdiff For a new package version, please rather add the diff.gz and .dsc to the bug report, and subscribe ubuntu-main-sponsors or universe-sponsors. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SponsorshipProcess > After, who do we send the updated debdiff - the package 'maintainer' field? No, please use bug reports. Thanks, Martin -- Martin Pitt | http://www.piware.de Ubuntu Developer (www.ubuntu.com) | Debian Developer (www.debian.org) -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
