Re: Debian packages ready

[Simon Josefsson]

Russ Allbery <address@hidden> writes:

> Simon Josefsson <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> I've built new Debian packages for this release, using the latest
>> debian/ directory from savannah CVS, and placed them at:
>
>> http://josefsson.org/shishi/debian/
>
>> Russ, can you upload these files?  Or rebuild them yourself if there is
>> some additional step that is required before making real uploads.  I
>> don't know how Debian uploads really work...
>
> Debian packaging rules say that the software needs to be built by the
> person doing the upload, so what I do is download the .diff.gz, .dsc, and
> .orig.tar.gz and then rebuild in a chroot.

Ok, that makes sense.

> I have now done that and uploaded the packages.

That was quick, thanks!

> You, as the listed maintainer, should get mail shortly for the
> upload and then later mail saying that the packages are in the NEW
> queue.  There, they have to be reviewed by an ftpmaster since this
> is the first ever upload of this package.  That process can take
> between a few days and a few weeks.

Sounds good.

Regards,
Simon