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Remove debian-folder #1548
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Dear Germar,
I am aware of that. That is why I suggested to move the PPA related files to Launchpad or an alternative repo. IMHO an upstream repo should be kept clean and independent from distro-specific technology. PPA is specific to Debian-based distros.
I see no evidence for that. If users need the latest version of BIT they have alternative ways and can use the upstream repo (currently via Separate the "debian" folder into another repo would improve the infrastructure of the BIT project and make it easier to organize it. |
I think separating the Debian packaging script from the BiT source code would be great (if communicated clearly) Still this requires that the "build Debian package" repo must know where the BiT source repo is located (cloned into). Maintaining this repo dependency is tricky in Perhaps a "configure" argument to specify the path to the BiT repo would be a solution... |
There have been no new arguments on this matter since it was last discussed here. Since this blocks the upcoming release, the active maintainer team has made a decision to move the debian folder into a new repo (e.g. |
PR #1733 is merged and therefor the folder removed. It is preserved in this attached archive to be re-used by PPA maintainers. It also contain an extra script to temporary clone the latest upstream release. |
The updateversion.sh script (called via make system) does not touch the removed "debian" folder anymore. Fixed a problem related to #1548
The
debian
folder is used by Germar to create deb-files distributed via a PPA.I propose to migrate that folder somewhere else. I would suggest to migrate it to Launchpad itself because Launchpad also host the related PPA.
That folder is specific to a bunch of GNU Linux distribution and therefor irrelevant for another bunch of distros (e.g. Arch based). This is no problem but natural. But it is not related to an upstream repository which should always be independent from a specific GNU Linux distribution or alternative distribution ways (Flatpak, Snap, ...). Things like this should maintained elsewhere.
Official Debian itself don't use this
debian
folder. Debian to have its own repository maintaining such a folder.I'll contact Germar via mail.
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