[Pkg-javascript-devel] Packaging libeio (used by nodejs and libio-aio-perl) separately

[Jonas Smedegaard]

On 11-06-06 at 11:28am, Alessandro Ghedini wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 05, 2011 at 07:34:31PM +0200, Jonas Smedegaard wrote:
> > On 11-06-05 at 06:34pm, Alessandro Ghedini wrote:
> > > While updating libio-aio-perl I've noticed that both the nodejs 
> > > and libio-aio-perl packages bundle the libeio library [0], and I 
> > > was wondering if it makes sense to package it as a stand-alone 
> > > package (as per Debian Policy §4.13) instead, like many other 
> > > distributions do (Fedora, RHEL, OpenSUSE, ...).
> > > 
> > > I haven't tried to build libio-aio-perl (it will need some 
> > > patches, coordinating with upstream will be sensible) or nodejs 
> > > (this seems easier) with the stand-alone library yet, but I think 
> > > it may be worth a try.
> > > 
> > > I've set-up an initial version of the libeio package on git.d.o at 
> > > [1], (note that I've not filed an ITP for it yet, and I won't if 
> > > we decide that the package is not needed), and I could also take 
> > > care of it in the future if I find a sponsor, or a DD 
> > > co-maintainer.
> > 
> > Makes good sense to mantain that library separately.  Great that 
> > you've already done the initial preparations - please do go ahead 
> > with filing an ITP for it!
> > 
> > If you don't mind swithing the packaging style from the current 
> > short-form dh to CDBS, then I would be happy to help maintain it.  I 
> > can do the transition, or I can guide you - both is fine with me.
> > 
> > Also fine with you keeping current packaging style and finding 
> > someone else to sponsor/co-maintain.
> 
> I've done the switch to cdbs (it's in the 'cdbs' branch of the git 
> repo), feel free to do any modifications you find appropriate (you 
> know cdbs better then me). I'll merge into master when it's ready.

Excellent.

But why not merge right away?  That eases use of git-buildpackage (else 
I need to explicitly tell that I use unusual branch names).

Inotice you added a .gbp.conf - that is better placed as 
debian/gbp.conf.

Also, I dislike versioning it 3.9 unless you are pretty certain that 
upstream CVS tags are releases, not branches. I find it more appropriate 
that we follow the version explicitly declared in configure.ac and call 
our unofficial release 1.0~0.cvs20110526.  Using "~" leaves room for 
upstream official release, and "0." leaves room for eventual switching 
to a different VCS or maybe us changing our mind with VCS versioning - 
both without introducing an epoch.


 - Jonas

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