Bug#783377: Packaging new version of ZODB (Zope Object Database)

[Julien Muchembled]

Updated status of ZODB packaging.

I didn't write it in my previous mail because there was still a lot time before deadlines but now, it's becoming short. I'd like to see ZODB updated for Stretch, at least that's what I had in mind when I started months ago. Having a very old version of ZODB until 2019, without even support for python 3, would be frustrating.

I am actually looking for sponsors who could upload them in time. They all should be in good state. Maybe Arnaud will be available again for the last uploads.

Here is the dependency graph of packages that need(ed) to be updated (I forgot to mention a few of them in my previous package):

zdaemon -> python-zc.customdoctests, zconfig
zodb -> python-persistent, transaction, zodbpickle, python-btrees, zconfig, zc.lockfile (bin-new)
zeo -> zodb, zdaemon
(+ zodb recommending zeo)

Packages would be uploaded in 3 rounds:
(1) python-zc.customdoctests (new), zconfig (bin-new)
(2) python-persistent, transaction, zodbpickle (new), python-btrees (new), zc.lockfile, zdaemon (bin-new)
(3) zodb (bin-new), zeo (new)

(1) is done already.

(2) 3 are on mentors.debian.net
  https://mentors.debian.net/package/python-btrees (RFS #847609)
  https://mentors.debian.net/package/python-persistent
  https://mentors.debian.net/package/zodbpickle (RFS #847608)
  
transaction, zc.lockfile and zdaemon are also finished on my side, but I guess the priority is the new packages.

They all should be in good state.

(3) So that zodb/zeo are uploaded and accepted before the 26th


About VCS, it's too late to think about it now. I'm interested in this topic so I'll be happy to work on this once ZODB is updated. For the moment:
- I followed blindly the policy for the new python-zc.customdoctests/zodbpickle/python-btrees packages
- I stay on svn://anonscm.debian.org/pkg-zope/ for the packages of the Zope team, and for the new 'zeo'.


Regards,
Julien