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[RP] Re: obsolete build-depends in CVS debian directory
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Graham Wilson |
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[RP] Re: obsolete build-depends in CVS debian directory |
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Tue, 17 Jan 2006 13:57:56 -0600 |
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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.
Hmm... I just read Jonathan's mail, and it seems that he does want to
use CVS, so I'll take this back.
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gram