[debian-mysql] Resyncing with Ubuntu

[Clint Byrum]

Excerpts from Robie Basak's message of 2014-02-07 06:59:18 -0800:
> Hi All,
> 
> I've spent some time figuring out what exactly is in the Ubuntu delta
> for mysql-5.5 and how we can bring Debian and Ubuntu closer together.
> 

Thanks so much Robie. It's been on my TODO list since I can't remember.

> I'm going to follow up next week with a bunch of changes which Ubuntu
> seems to have, but Debian does not, and which I think are relevant for
> Debian to take.
> 
> I've also found a ton of changes in Ubuntu which we can drop after we
> merge, since Debian has them already (thank you!).
> 
> I also have some changes which Debian may want to take, but I am not
> sure.
> 
> I think dep8 tests and an upstart script are probably fine for Debian?
> Any objections?
> 

Those are not just fine, but entirely encouraged. :)

> Then there is the apport hook and the AppArmor profile. I'm not sure
> that Debian can use the apport hook; please englighten me. Debian can
> ship an AppArmor profile though, right? Do you want it?
> 

AppArmor yes!

Apport is still in Debian experimental. I think this makes sense as,
AFAIK, there is no other apport target but launchpad. However, it would
be fantastic if a dummy dh-apport could be put into unstable so that we
don't have to do some weird optional build-depends. Ideally we'd just
ignore it.

> Unless anybody objects, I'll hit this list with a git send-email soon,
> with itemised patches that can be imported directly. I presume there's
> no point having a separate bug for each one.
> 

Right, if you see a bug already open which they fix, please do reference
it in the changelog so we can get them closed, but I don't think we need
_more_ bug reports. :)