Emmet Hikory wrote: > I am not advocating the storage of patches in the diff.gz, as I > believe that this makes the package awkward to extend when Ubuntu > seeks to add patches: I'd much prefer that each package have a patch > system. I understand that for work in Debian, using a VCS in place of > a patch system can be easier, but it's certainly not easier for > derivatives, especially for patches that do not belong back in Debian.
Agreed. > Rather I am arguing against the introduction of a patch system in > Ubuntu for packages that maintain patches in the diff.gz in Debian > except in the rare case where there is such a vast separation in the > Ubuntu and Debian packaging that it becomes easier to apply Debian > patches by reviewing debdiffs between Debian packages rather than > either using the merge tools or rebasing packaging off the Debian > package each time. > > 1: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-August/005755.html Sounds like we are in agreement in principal; we just disagree exactly where to draw the line. I'd rather get the pain of adding the patch system over sooner so it doesn't grow worse when I have to do it later. Also if debian is using a VCS then it becomes fairly easy to pull the patches from their VCS and merge them into our VCS or patch system, rather than trying to do a hand merge between the two .diff.gz files. -- Ubuntu-motu mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-motu
