Re: [RP] Re: obsolete build-depends in CVS debian directory

[Ted Walther]

On Tue, Jan 17, 2006 at 10:59:18AM -0600, Graham Wilson wrote:
> Debian best practices dictate that the debian/ directory not be kept in
> upstream's source management system or in upstream's release tarballs.
> This way the Debian maintainer doesn't have to keep upstream's CVS in
> sync with his local copy everytime he makes an new debian release.
> Additionally, sometimes Debian maintainer's need to apply local patches
> to the source that are not appropriate for upstream.
>
> So, I'd think the best thing to do would be to remove the debian/
> directory from CVS. However, if Jonathan finds it more convenient to
> maintain the debian/ directory in the Savannah CVS, then maybe commit
> access is what is needed to keep it up to date.

I would prefer to remove it entirely.  If given CVS access (again), I
will either remove it entirely, or move it to the contrib directory.
Probably the contrib directory.

Ted

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