[Debian-in-workers] Multiple RFSs - Splitting fonts-smc (was Re: Updating fonts-smc and FontForge update)

[Vasudev Kamath]

>>
>
> Ok. I will document it in debian/copyright.
>
>>
>>>> Additionally if you remove some
>>>> portion from upstream README.source is not the place to mention.
>>>> Correct way to do is use Files-Excluded: in copyright and provide if
>>>> required repacksuffix in watch file.
>>
>>> Is it accepted in copyright format 1.0 ? I read in the page UscanEnhancements[0] that the bug regarding that is still open. So, I feel it is better not to use it until it is
>>> part of the specification, officially .
>>
>> Really?. copyright format 1.0 was used for a long time before it got
>> accepted. It  was refered as DEP-5 at the time.
>>
>> A quick code search shows how many other packages are already using
>> it, because uscan is already part of devscripts. [1]. So no I don't
>> buy your argument on not using it because its not "yet" accepted.
>
> I may have different views on specifying that we use Format 1.0 and then
> violating it in the copyright. Anyway, I intend not to use it, because I will
> be using gbp.

There is nothing to voilate. But anyway I've given my review and if
you feel you are not okay with it I'm fine.

I won't be sponsoring the upload of these packages, since Karthik has
agreed to upload them guess that is not a problem.



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