[Python-modules-commits] [pyfits] 01/03: Update the description to mark pyfits as deprecated and suggest to use astropy for new developments (closes: #815638).

[Aurelien Jarno]

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commit 09af2557b3ee9d2c26b008370dbb00a388e433ce
Author: Aurelien Jarno <aurelien at aurel32.net>
Date:   Tue Feb 23 22:48:14 2016 +0100

    Update the description to mark pyfits as deprecated and suggest to use astropy for new developments (closes: #815638).
---
 debian/changelog |  7 +++++++
 debian/control   | 10 ++++++++++
 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+)

diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index d9b4da1..2d8555e 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+pyfits (1:3.4-2) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * Update the description to mark pyfits as deprecated and suggest to
+    use astropy for new developments (closes: #815638).
+
+ -- Aurelien Jarno <aurel32 at debian.org>  Tue, 23 Feb 2016 22:48:01 +0100
+
 pyfits (1:3.4-1) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * New upstream version:
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 8349de1..604c2ff 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ Description: Python module for reading, writing, and manipulating FITS files
  easy, and efficient access to FITS files. The use of Python's array syntax 
  enables immediate access to any FITS extension, header cards, or data items.
  .
+ Note that the development of PyFITS has been stopped and will not see any new
+ upstream version. It is superseded by the module `astropy.io` which is almost
+ a drop-in replacement. PyFITS should therefore only be used for compatibility
+ reasons, astropy should be used instead for new developments.
+ .
  This package provides PyFITS on the Python 2 module path. It is complemented
  by python3-pyfits.
 
@@ -38,6 +43,11 @@ Description: Python3 module for reading, writing, and manipulating FITS files
  easy, and efficient access to FITS files. The use of Python's array syntax 
  enables immediate access to any FITS extension, header cards, or data items.
  .
+ Note that the development of PyFITS has been stopped and will not see any new
+ upstream version. It is superseded by the module `astropy.io` which is almost
+ a drop-in replacement. PyFITS should therefore only be used for compatibility
+ reasons, astropy should be used instead for new developments.
+ .
  This package provides PyFITS on the Python 3 module path. It is complemented
  by python-pyfits.
 

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