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| author | Joachim Nilsson <joachim@gnufans.org> | 2002-06-24 20:21:52 +0000 |
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| committer | Joachim Nilsson <joachim@gnufans.org> | 2002-06-24 20:21:52 +0000 |
| commit | 814a2a1b346ea5f95d343b8f1b67dd9eb6297a26 (patch) | |
| tree | a9fc515434c11bb5755d1635bca873d68d56d1dd | |
| parent | 89213635034e745bd61e916f474c4124462dc76e (diff) | |
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| -rw-r--r-- | Distrib/BtsFiling.mdwn | 31 |
1 files changed, 26 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/Distrib/BtsFiling.mdwn b/Distrib/BtsFiling.mdwn index 569239ad..a883fe98 100644 --- a/Distrib/BtsFiling.mdwn +++ b/Distrib/BtsFiling.mdwn @@ -2,16 +2,37 @@ When you encounter any GNU/Hurd related bugs in a Debian package you can fix, pl Managing Debian packages and using the BTS is quite simple. If you're new to Debian, here's a short guide: -- first of all, check [http://bugs.debian.org/_package_](http://bugs.debian.org/<i>package</i>) to ensure the problem is not in the BTS already.<br /> - you can fetch package sources with "apt-get source _package_"<br /> - and unpack with "dpkg-source -x _package_\_x-y\_z.dsc"<br /> - Debian packages have a makefile in debian/rules, with (at least) the following targets: +* first of all, check [http://bugs.debian.org/<package>](http://bugs.debian.org) to ensure the problem is not in the BTS already. +* you can fetch package sources with: -build (yup, to build)<br /> binary (generates deb files in ../)<br /> clean (full clean)<br /> - when you have a patch, send it to the BTS using the reportbug utility (or manualy as explained in <http://bugs.debian.org/)>. The following parameters should be used: + apt-get source <package> - Severity: important - (when the package is unbuildable or uninstallable, lower otherwise.) +* and unpack with: + + dpkg-source -x <package>x-y_z.dsc + +* Debian packages have a makefile in debian/rules, with (at least) the following targets: <dl> + <dt> build</dt> + <dd> Yup, to build </dd> + <dt> binary</dt> + <dd> Generates deb files in <code>../</code></dd> + <dt> clean</dt> + <dd> Full clean </dd> +</dl> + +* when you have a patch, send it to the BTS using the reportbug utility (or manualy as explained in <http://bugs.debian.org/)>. The following parameters should be used: + + Severity: important (when the package is unbuildable or uninstallable, lower otherwise.) Tags: sid, patch -- be nice to the maintainers. most are friendly and cooperative, and a few could annoy you for months before applying. Be patient. +* be nice to the maintainers. most are friendly and cooperative, and a few could annoy you for months before applying. Be patient. Read <http://bugs.debian.org/> for extensive documentation on the BTS. -- [[Main/RobertMillan]] - 10 Jun 2002 + +---- + +Wikification & small changes. + +-- [[Main/JoachimNilsson]] - 24 Jun 2002 |