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List:       debian-devel
Subject:    Re: conflicts between Debian's and upstream's Debian package
From:       Geert Stappers <stappers () stappers ! nl>
Date:       2015-02-20 9:11:20
Message-ID: 20150220091120.GX23383 () gpm ! stappers ! nl
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On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 09:04:56AM +0100, Harald Dunkel wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> I would like to use upstream's Debian/Ubuntu packages for a 
> certain tool 'foo'. Its closer to what I need, and I don't 
> have migrate between both versions before asking the mailing 
> list for help or for reporting/fixing problems. 
> 
> Problem: The Debian maintainer messed up the version numbers 
> and had to introduce a "1:" for his foo package. Now upstream's
> package always appears to be out of date, forcing me to override
> apt-get. 

As Far As I Can See can that "problem" worked around
with also prefix '1:' the version while packing upstream.


> If upstream's Debian package of a tool is "not good enough" 
> for Debian for some reason, wouldn't it be reasonable to avoid
> a naming conflict on creating the Debian package?

Frankly, I don't understand the question.
And in a matter of fact I don't understand the posting.

I think it is wise to name the actual package name (plus version(s))
and the URL of upstream. Right now I have to guess it is about
two code bases with same name (with simular functionality)
or same code base where Debian version is behind Upstream version.


Groeten
Geert Stappers
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