[Fedora-packaging] Disabling debuginfo packages

[Christopher Stone]

On 10/20/06, Michael Schwendt <bugs.michael at gmx.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:16:41 -0700, Christopher Stone wrote:
>
> > > I'd like to request the following packaging policy:
> > >
> > > [...]
> > >
> > > If a packager uses something with the same effect than
> > >
> > >   %define debug_package %{nil}
> > >
> > > which disables the automatically built "debuginfo" package, the spec file
> > > MUST contain a comment that explains why this is done.
> >
> > This goes without saying.  Infact why be so specific?  The rule should
> > be that if anything is done that is out of the ordinary a comment must
> > be added that explains why.
>
> What is "anything that is out of the ordinary"? Where does it start?
> Where does it stop? You could call some BuildRequires "out of the
> ordinary", too, but a packager might consider them as ordinary.

It's very simple.  You use your own judgement.  When in doubt, add a
comment.  If there is ever any disagreement between packager and
reviewer, the default is to add a comment.