[sos-devel] Proposal : Remove the ./debian directory from upstream repository

[Louis Bouchard]

Hello,

Le 17/02/2016 15:46, Bryn M. Reeves a écrit :
> On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 02:09:11PM +0100, Louis Bouchard wrote:
>  
>> I know it has been discussed in the past but I would like to have a definitive
>> discussion on the matter.
>>
>> I don't think that there is any value in having to do a PR to change the
>> debian changelog, update the standard version of change any other
>> debian-specific information held in the ./debian directory.
>>
>> I would be happy to host those bits in a Debian specific repository (on
>> alioth.debian.org like most of the debian projects) which will mirror the
>> upstream content released on debian/ubuntu, along with the ./debian specific
>> files.
>>
>> This way, the debian maintainer will not have to come & bother the upstream
>> development repo with things that are only relevant to Debian.
> 
> No objection from my side: the RPM spec file is something of a historical
> artefact but it's useful since it will build a usable RPM on most RPM-based
> distros.
> 
> If you feel you can better manage the Debian pieces on Alioth then by all
> means go ahead - if we can coordinate with you to make that straightforward
> we'd be happy to do so.
> 
> Regards,
> Bryn.
> 

Yes it will facilitate packaging on the debian side as debian packages always
work off pristine copies of the upstream code.

How do you want to proceed ? I have a branch ready for PR with the ./debian
subdir removed. I can push that your way anytime.

Kind regards,

...Louis

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Louis Bouchard
Software engineer,
Ubuntu
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