zstd support in python-debian

[Jelmer Vernoo��]

A release of python-debian now won't end up in Ubuntu 22.04. It will take several weeks
for a release of python-debian in Debian to make its way to Ubuntu.

Cheers,

Jelmer


On Wed, Apr 20, 2022 at 12:37:15PM +0000, Quirin Pamp wrote:
> Thanks for the quick reply, and see my argument for releasing the zstd support soonish below. :wink:
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: Jelmer Vernoo©¦ <jelmer at jelmer.uk>
> Sent: 18 April 2022 15:19
> To: Quirin Pamp
> Cc: pkg-python-debian-maint at lists.alioth.debian.org
> Subject: Re: zstd support in python-debian
> 
> Hi Quirin,
> 
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 02:02:42PM +0000, Quirin Pamp wrote:
> > I am the primary maintainer of the pulp_deb plugin (https://github.com/pulp/pulp_deb/) of the pulp project (https://pulpproject.org/).
> > The plugin uses python-debian as its primary dependency.
> >
> > Since Ubuntu has started using zstd compression for their deb packages starting with Ubuntu impish, we have not been able to upload such packages to our software: https://github.com/pulp/pulp_deb/issues/459
> >
> > I have now successfully tested the following MR from your source repo, which appears to fix the problem (so long as the zstd program is independently available): https://salsa.debian.org/python-debian-team/python-debian/-/merge_requests/79
> > I also tried registering an account on your GitLab instance, so I might comment directly on the MR, which is pending administrator approval.
> 
> The MR looks reasonable to me at a first glance (it'd be nice to use
> python-zstd rather than the zstd command-line tool, but that's not a blocker
> for landing it I think).
> 
> > My question is if there are any plans to release a version of python-debian that includes the above MR?
> I'm not sure how I would describe our philosophy here - I think generally we're pretty open to doing a new release if there's something that warrants it.
> 
> In that case I present the following argument in favor of releasing the zstd support feature soon:
> Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) is due for release tomorrow, and my understanding is that they will be using zstd compressed packages for this release.
> 
> > I was also wondering if there is any way I can get more directly involved with python-debian development/maintenance, since this will likely not be the last time we have some need regarding this library?
> Perhaps the best way to start is to either work on something that you need yourself; the bug tracker is a good source of inspiration for this.
> 
> In general, we're happy to help out with design advice here or on the MR. If you fail to get a response - please do ping us.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jelmer