2008/11/29/#ubuntu-motu.txt

[00:00] <Elbrus> if a bug in a build depend that causes a FTBFS is fixed, how is a retry for building triggered? (https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/jaunty/+source/lazarus/0.9.26-2)
[00:01] <Elbrus> just by cron? new upload? manual triggering?
[00:03] <Laney> Elbrus: MOTUs or core-devs can retry builds, depending on the component
[00:04] <james_w> hello Elbrus
[00:04] <james_w> Elbrus: when fpc is built and published everywhere I will retry that
[00:06] <Elbrus> james_w: ok, thanks
[00:06] <Elbrus> Laney: thanks for the explanation, I expected so much.
[00:07] <Elbrus> james_w: could you also retry building winff after lazarus is built?
[00:08] <james_w> Elbrus: sure
[00:10] <Elbrus> james_w: thanks, that's my first packaging effort in debian. Would really like to see it work in Ubuntu (although I will propose some Ubuntu related changes after it builds)
[00:39] <serialorder> hi i was going to merge drscheme but the package is a dummy package (my terminology) all it does is install plt-scheme
[00:41] <crimsun> serialorder: ok, do you have a more specific question?
[00:41] <serialorder> i was thinking that rather than merging this it would make more sense to modify plt-scheme and add a Provides: drscheme rather than actually keeping this package
[00:42] <james_w> hi serialorder. a dummy packages is slightly different to a Provides: so it might be that way for a reason
[00:43] <crimsun> serialorder: I think you'd want a transitional bin:drscheme package generated from src:plt-scheme that provides an upgrade path
[00:43] <james_w> One is that it is possible to Build-Depend on a dummy package. The other is that it allows you to transition users from one to the other
[00:43] <james_w> as crimsun says though, it doesn't have to be a whole separate source packge
[00:43] <james_w> diverging from Debian on this might be more effort than it is worth though
[00:45] <serialorder> ok
[00:45] <serialorder> thought I would ask since literally all this package has is a debian directory
[00:55] <serialorder> would someone mind taking a look at this bug to verify if what I suggest makes sense or not
[00:55] <serialorder> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/301618
[00:55] <ubottu> Ubuntu bug 301618 in imagemagick "imagemagick merged from Debian experimental has broken packaging" [High,Triaged]
[00:55] <serialorder> it probably doesn't though =(
[00:57] <ScottK-laptop> serialorder: I think that'd be one aspect of it, but also every package the build-dep on the old -dev package would have to be changed to build-dep on the appropriate new package.
[00:58] <ScottK-laptop> So I'd say it makes sense, but is not complete.
[00:58] <serialorder> so there is no way to make it so that it wouldn't break the other packages
[00:59] <serialorder> that makes sense
[00:59] <serialorder> man that sucks
[01:19] <quentusrex> anyone know how to make my software copy itself to a directory on deb install?
[01:27] <jdong> what a long, long, painful, and excruciating task I am undertaking :)
[01:27] <jdong> making an initial attempt at documenting debian/copyright if using bundled media stack from HandBrake
[01:40] <fabrice_sp> Hi. Has someone time to review dvdstyler (http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=dvdstyler)? Thanks in advance!
[02:14] <ScottK-laptop> DktrKranz: I see you just uploaded uiflite.
[02:14] <ScottK-laptop> DktrKranz: I hadn't noticed that until after I gave it a review.
[02:14] <DktrKranz> ScottK-laptop, yes. just now
[02:15] <ScottK-laptop> DktrKranz: Since the packaging is under the GPL, debian/copyright needs to point to GPL.
[02:15] <ScottK-laptop> I was about to comment to that effect when I saw your comment.
[02:16] <ScottK-laptop> DktrKranz: Would you please fix that and upload and -0ubuntu2?
[02:16] <DktrKranz> I added it before upload
[02:16] <ScottK-laptop> DktrKranz: Excellent.
[02:16] <ScottK-laptop> Nevermind then.
[02:16]  * DktrKranz checks
[02:18]  * ScottK-laptop looks at iptux
[02:19] <DktrKranz> ScottK-laptop, no. I noticed it but I forgot to actually put it. I'll reupload it with the fixed debian/copyright (no need to do -0ubuntu2, IIRC it's legal to have two NEW packages with the same versioning, given that the former is rejected properly)
[02:21] <ScottK-laptop> DktrKranz: Great.  I've seen the wrong one get rejected before.  I think it's safer to make it ubuntu2, but up to you.
[02:21] <jdong> "HandBrake also includes the ffmpeg project. It is under a metric fsckton of licenses. Go RTFM to figure out the authors and licensing terms"
[02:21] <jdong> ^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H
[02:24] <ryanakca> If a program doesn't link to libfoo, does libfoo-dev need to be in build-depends?
[02:27] <james_w> ryanakca: it shouldn't
[02:28] <ryanakca> james_w: *nod*, thanks
[02:30] <DktrKranz> Hobbsee, StevenK, I just reuploaded uiflite 2.2.1-0ubuntu1 to Jaunty NEW, mind rejecting the older one? Thanks.
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[03:37] <james_w> has anyone seen http://translate.sourceforge.net/doc/api/ packaged anywhere?
[04:10] <willwill> Hello, i'm moving http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=mbpurple to cdbs
[04:11] <willwill> but the build always failed because the options from makefile.mk is not complete
[04:52] <willwill> ok, I found the solution. please review my package on http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=mbpurple
[05:39] <jdong> ha VICTORY, pwned the handbrake auto-fetcher.
[05:39] <jdong> at the same time, I award myself the nastiest repack of the year award.
[06:14] <Hobbsee> (gone)
[06:19] <RAOF_> Hobbsee: Really?
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[06:19] <Hobbsee> RAOF: well, the one to be rejected is
[06:20] <Hobbsee> RAOF: I was looking for you, actually.  How can I tell gnome-do that i want to connect to a machine via ssh console by default, not open it's root by ssh?
[06:27] <RAOF> Um...
[06:28] <RAOF> So, I presume Do is offering to open it's root by SSH because you've got a GNOME bookmark/mount set up.
[06:28] <RAOF> Do you have the SSH plugin loaded for Do, and have a .ssh/config file which defines the host?
[06:28] <RAOF> Hobbsee: ^^
[06:29] <Hobbsee> RAOF: it's in .ssh/config
[06:29] <Hobbsee> and the latter, yes
[06:29] <lidaobing> help review http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=iptux, a new version uploaded(fix copyright information), thanks.
[06:32] <RAOF> Hobbsee: Then after selecting the host in the first pane, you want to tab over and select "Connect with SSH" in the second pane.
[06:32] <RAOF> After doing that a number of times, the relevance engine will pick it up and it'll become the default action.
[06:32] <Hobbsee> ah
[06:32] <Hobbsee> for each ssh host, or?
[06:32] <RAOF> For all SSH hosts, yes.
[06:33] <RAOF> The relevance engine isn't quite cool enough to do per-item action relevance at this point, I think.
[06:33] <Hobbsee> no, as in, do i need to do it a number of times for each ssh host, or it's a global count?
[06:33] <Hobbsee> ah, right.
[06:34] <Hobbsee> hurrah!
[06:34] <Hobbsee> That fixed it, thanks!
[06:34] <RAOF> Do becomes much more useful once you know how to use it.
[06:35] <RAOF> We obviously need to make it easier to discover _how_ to use it :)
[06:37] <Hobbsee> well, i thought it might have been something like that.
[06:37] <Hobbsee> as that's how the t9 dictionary handles
[06:37] <Hobbsee> but i'm surethat wasn't 10 times
[06:38] <Hobbsee> and because repeatedly switching it every once in a while wasn't seeming to do it - i presume it needs to be in the same session?
[06:38] <RAOF> It _should_ be remembered across sessions.
[06:39]  * Hobbsee thought she would have used gnome-do more than 10 times for ssh, connecting to it
[06:39]  * Hobbsee hasn't managed to trigger it, without consciously launching 10 versions of it
[06:41] <StevenK> I find it won't remember "Connect with SSH" as the default
[06:42] <StevenK> I always have to go "ant" <tab> "ssh"
[06:42] <jdong> *shudder* how beautiful.
[06:42] <RAOF> Possibly because you also "open" stuff a lot?  The relevance isn't per-item, and the SSH hosts I think are one of the worst-case behaviours.
[06:43] <Hobbsee> RAOF: i don't, though.
[06:43] <jdong> did you know when you statically link something against ffmpeg, faac, faad, libmp4v2, mpeg4ip, and dca, that the resulting binary is 9.3MB?
[06:43] <jdong> the more you know!
[06:43] <lidaobing> help review http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=iptux, a new version uploaded(fix copyright information), thanks.
[06:43] <StevenK> RAOF: But I don't
[06:43] <StevenK> RAOF: I use Do to run things and connect via ssh
[06:45] <RAOF> Then maybe there's a bug somewhere.  You're right, I need to "off" <tab> "ssh", too.
[07:04] <lidaobing> help review http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=iptux, a new version uploaded(fix copyright information), thanks.
[07:05] <RAOF> lidaobing: You're probably pinging a little bit too frequently; it's unlikely to help.
[07:05] <Hobbsee> woah.  do you *really* need to try every 5 lines?
[07:06] <lidaobing> RAOF, 20 minutes one time, maybe too frequently, I will waiting for more time from now.
[07:06] <fabrice_sp> Hi. A merge request with debdiff should be in Confirmed or New when subscribing u-s-u ?
[07:07] <fabrice_sp> (it's for bug #285674)
[07:07] <ubottu> Launchpad bug 285674 in hugin "[Merge request]Please merge Hugin 0.7.0-1 from Debian Experimental" [Wishlist,New] https://launchpad.net/bugs/285674
[07:07] <Hobbsee> fabrice_sp: either, afaik.
[07:07] <fabrice_sp> Hobbsee: ok. And sync request also?
[07:07] <Hobbsee> fabrice_sp: confirmed.
[07:07] <Hobbsee> fabrice_sp: requestsync --help is quite useful, FYI
[07:08] <fabrice_sp> ok. Could I update the wiki page with that information? https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SyncRequestProcess
[07:08] <fabrice_sp> Hobbsee: thanks. Will check! :-)
[07:08] <RAOF> Right.  Mono 2.0 transition for GNOME Do + Plugins done.  Let's see if I can't wrangle a dkms package out of nouveau's kernel modules.
[07:08] <Hobbsee> hmmm.  it does the sponsorship automatically now.  Cool!
[07:10] <Hobbsee> fabrice_sp: er, I lie
[07:10] <Hobbsee> fabrice_sp: and that requestsync needs an update, on that page.
[07:11] <Hobbsee> fabrice_sp: not sure on merges, i don't think i'ts specified, but if you need sponsorship for hte sync, it gets set as new (as the sponsor confirms it, then the archive person closes it)
[07:12] <fabrice_sp> Hobbsee:  ok. So the best  thing is to let it as new. I was just wondering if having a debdiff would needs a special status or not.
[07:13] <Hobbsee> fabrice_sp: Not that I know of.
[07:13] <Hobbsee> fabrice_sp: a debdiff counts as a patch, so tick "this is a patch" button
[07:13] <Hobbsee> but apart from that, no, afaik.
[07:14] <fabrice_sp> Hobbsee: ok. Will check I marked it as patch then. Thank you!
[07:14] <Hobbsee> fabrice_sp: you're welcome!
[08:00] <gralco> hi everyone
[08:05] <slytherin> gralco: hi
[08:06] <iulian> Hey gralco, slytherin.
[08:07] <slytherin> iulian: hi
[08:14] <RAOF> Well, that's pretty easy.
[08:15] <RAOF> Urgh.  Almost.
[08:19] <RAOF> I (almost) win!
[09:07] <phoenix_rebearth> good meuning
[11:55] <goshawk> hi
[11:56] <Steck> hi
[12:08] <willwill> please review http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=mbpurple
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[12:26] <laga> willwill: typo in debian/control. it should read "it only supports" instead of "it only support"
[12:26] <laga> willwill: does the debhelper level need to be so higH? (7)
[12:26] <willwill> laga: thank you, I copied that from upstream
[12:27] <willwill> laga: I don't use debhelper on my latest upload
[12:27] <laga> willwill: is debian/compat needed then?
[12:28] <laga> i'm not sure about that, i'm not a MOTU
[12:28] <laga> i wonder if you need to have the real names of the upstream authors. i don't know what the policy says about that
[12:30] <whs> laga: I also have dpkg-genchanges: failure: cannot read files list file: No such file or directory error in pbuilder
[12:31] <laga> whs: and you're telling me this because...?
[12:31] <whs> laga: I need help to fix tht
[12:33] <laga> whs: it's better to ask everyone in the room, not just a specific person. you should also provide more information, eg what package you're trying to build and more log files (in a pastebin)
[12:34] <whs> sorry
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[12:35] <willwill> my pbuilder log: http://pastebin.com/m62c06897
[12:48] <Pupeno> How do I apply all patches of a package but without building it, so that I can create another patch?
[12:50] <StevenK> Pupeno: Depends on the patch system in use
[12:50] <willwill> Ok, I have reuploaded: http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=mbpurple
[12:54] <Pupeno> willwill: debian/rules patch seems to work.
[12:54] <goshawk> on http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/ near the dsss package there si a package(+) icon, what does it mean?
[12:55] <goshawk> if i click it shows revu error
[12:55] <goshawk> http://paste.ubuntu.com/78028/
[12:56] <Hobbsee> willwill: your rules file looks wrong / weird?  See https://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/packagingguide/C/basic-cdbs.html ?
[12:56] <willwill> Hobbsee: upstream does not use autotools
[12:57] <Hobbsee> ah
[12:57] <StevenK> willwill: Just because they don't use autotools doesn't make CDBS unsuitable
[12:58] <willwill> StevenK: my latest upload uses makefile class from cdbs
[13:03] <lidaobing> help review http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=iptux, a new version uploaded(fix copyright information), thanks.
[13:05] <goshawk> hi, i've two binaries that shares the sahttp://www.google.com/search?q=http%3A%2F%2Fgdcgnu.sourceforge.net%2FSOURCES%2F&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8me manpage. should i do a link
[13:05] <goshawk> oops
[13:05] <goshawk> sorr
[13:05] <goshawk> sooory
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[13:41] <goshawk> how can i check is my gnupg key is enabled to upload on revu?
[13:42] <goshawk> *if my
[13:45] <nhandler> goshawk: Is your key on Launchpad?
[13:50] <goshawk> yes
[13:50] <goshawk> nhandler: i upload on ppa
[13:50] <goshawk> and it works
[13:50] <goshawk> but i uploaded on revu
[13:51] <goshawk> yesterday
[13:51] <nhandler> goshawk: Have you logged into REVU yet?
[13:51] <goshawk> and i don't see the update of my package
[13:51] <goshawk> no
[13:51] <goshawk> wait
[13:51] <goshawk> i'll login
[13:51] <nhandler> The GPG keys are synced when you login. So if you haven't logged in yet, REVU will NOT have your key, and will reject uploads from you
[13:52] <goshawk> nhandler: yep, i dind't login
[13:52] <goshawk> from when i changed the key
[13:52] <nhandler> :)
[13:53] <goshawk> yes it's there now
[13:53] <goshawk> thanks nhandler
[13:53] <goshawk> :)
[13:53] <nhandler> You're welcome goshawk
[13:59] <amikrop> Hello there. When I try to SVN update with RapidSVN, I am asked for my RSA key password. How can I ommit this?
[14:00] <amikrop> Actually, I am asked for my login password. I text input box says: Enter your login password to unlocl default keyring. The default keyring was not unlocked at login so you must unlock it now.
[14:01] <amikrop> And it waits for my login password. I don't want to do that every time. How can I disable it?
[14:01] <amikrop> * A text input box
[14:01] <amikrop> * to unlock the
[14:04] <amikrop> So, any help, please?
[14:19] <eMerzh> DktrKranz : i've update my package that you had previously advocated....i correct the .desktop file ;)  ( http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=sqliteman )
[14:24] <ddaa> Test for demo purpose at ubuntu-party: bug 303404
[14:24] <ubottu> Launchpad bug 303404 in rhythmbox "last.fm: selecting multiple songs produces a download error" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/303404
[14:25] <ddaa> ubottu: thank you
[14:25] <ubottu> You're welcome! But keep in mind I'm just a bot ;-)
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[14:42] <goshawk> i've a binary that uses the same manpage of another binary
[14:42] <goshawk> how can i make an ln -s using cdbs?
[14:43] <goshawk> ln -s $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/man/man1/drebuild.1 drerun.1
[14:43] <goshawk> if i do something like this during install::
[14:43] <goshawk> it gives error
[14:43] <goshawk> cuz /usr/share/man doesn't exist yet
[14:44] <james_w> it might work better in binary-post-install/package::
[14:45] <james_w> but $(DESTDIR)/usr/ probably doesn't exist
[14:45] <james_w> um no, it will, sorry
[14:46] <eMerzh> goshawk: im not an expert but.... what if you do ln -s $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/man/man1/drebuild.1 $(DESDIR)/usr/share/man/man1/drerun.1 ?
[14:46] <goshawk> ok
[14:46] <goshawk> eMerzh: i chrooted on it
[14:47] <goshawk>  /usr/share does not exist
[14:47] <goshawk> james_w: following your words
[14:47] <james_w> did you switch to the other target?
[15:08] <jariq> Hi. Could anyone please review new app request? Bug #281982
[15:08] <ubottu> Launchpad bug 281982 in ubuntu "[needs-packaging] ipwatchd" [Undecided,New] https://launchpad.net/bugs/281982
[15:10] <mok0> jariq: your best bet is to submit the package to REVU. There are weekly reviewing sessions, and if you go on IRC that day, you are likely to succeed
[15:10] <mok0> !revu
[15:10] <ubottu> REVU is a web-based tool to give people who have worked on Ubuntu packages a chance to "put their packages out there" for other people to look at and comment on in a structured manner. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/Packages/REVU
[15:11] <jariq> actually i am looking for someone who could be able to create package
[15:11] <mok0> jariq: Ah :-)
[15:11] <jariq> that could be submited to revu
[15:12] <mok0> jariq: don't you want to get your feet wet?
[15:13] <jariq> i tried to create package by myself but it was very time consuming
[15:13] <mok0> jariq: in practice, the only way is to do it yourself.
[15:13] <mok0> jariq: just come here and ask
[15:13] <mok0> jariq: it _is_ time consuming
[15:14] <jariq> but not for anyone experienced right?
[15:14] <mok0> jariq: the trick is to become experienced
[15:14] <mok0> jariq: to be honest, to get help, you have to show that you are willing to do work yourself
[15:15] <jariq> i wrote that app :)
[15:15] <mok0> jariq: cool
[15:15] <jariq> i did my job
[15:15] <mok0> jariq: not quite :-)
[15:15] <mok0> jariq: what is your problem
[15:15] <jariq> and i am looking for someone who could create a package
[15:15] <mok0> with packaging I mean :-)
[15:16] <mok0> jariq: is it the tools?
[15:16] <jariq> i tried few times
[15:16] <mok0> jariq: the debian/ dir?
[15:16] <jariq> but as i wrote earlier it is very time consuming
[15:16] <mok0> jariq: It will take you an hour or so
[15:17] <jariq> i spent about six hours without any effect
[15:17] <mok0> jariq: what did you do?
[15:17] <jariq> read manual :)
[15:17] <mok0> jariq: Ah, ok. So now you are ready to do the work
[15:18] <mok0> jariq: basically, you need a debian/ dir with 5 files in it
[15:18] <jariq> i do not feel that way
[15:18] <mok0> jariq: Let me give you a hint: that is not the right attitude here
[15:18] <jariq> ok go on
[15:19] <mok0> jariq: you have a tar ball with your app ?
[15:19] <jariq> yes
[15:19] <mok0> jariq: unpack it somewhere in a work directory
[15:20] <jariq> got it
[15:20] <mok0> jariq: you have a Makefile or autotools system?
[15:20] <jariq> Makefile
[15:21] <mok0> jariq: Fine. cd to the top level of your app
[15:21] <mok0> jariq: mkdir debian
[15:22] <jariq> got it
[15:22] <mok0> jariq: cd debian
[15:23] <mok0> jariq: this is where you need to work to create the package
[15:23] <jariq> ok
[15:23] <mok0> jariq: first we make the rules file
[15:24] <mok0> jariq: 2 secs
[15:24] <jariq> is there any example file or should i create empty one?
[15:24] <mok0> jariq: let's create an empty one
[15:26] <mok0> jariq: first line of rules:
[15:26] <mok0> #!/usr/bin/make -f
[15:26] <mok0> 2nd line:
[15:27] <mok0> include /usr/share/cdbs/1/rules/debhelper.mk
[15:27] <mok0> 3rd and last:
[15:27] <mok0> include /usr/share/cdbs/1/class/makefile.mk
[15:28] <mok0> jariq: got that?
[15:29] <jariq> yes
[15:29] <mok0> jariq: what is the copyright of your package?
[15:29] <jariq> but file /usr/share/cdbs/1/class/makefile.mk does not exist on my hdd
[15:29] <jariq> i installed debhelper package
[15:30] <jariq> is there anything else i need to install ?
[15:30] <mok0> jariq: ah yes. apt-get install cdbs
[15:30] <mok0> debhelper
[15:30] <jariq> ok got it
[15:30] <jariq> license is gnu gpl v2
[15:30] <mok0> jariq: what is the copyright of your package?
[15:33] <mok0> ah ok good
[15:33] <mok0> jariq: now we make the copyright file, in debian/ still
[15:34] <mok0> 1st line
[15:34] <mok0> Format-Specification:  http://wiki.debian.org/Proposals/CopyrightFormat
[15:34] <mok0> 2nd line
[15:35] <mok0> Upstream-Name: IPwatchD
[15:35] <mok0> 3rd line
[15:35] <mok0> Upstream-Maintainer: (you)
[15:36] <mok0> 4:
[15:36] <mok0> Upstream-Source: (url of where to get your tarball)
[15:36] <mok0> got that?
[15:36] <jariq> yes
[15:36] <mok0> that was the header section of debian/copyright
[15:37] <jariq> ok
[15:37] <mok0> jariq: now comes as many Files: sections as is necessary to fully describe the copyright of all files. I think this might be sufficient:
[15:37] <mok0> Files: *
[15:38] <mok0> Copyright: Copyright 2008, (your-name) <your email>
[15:38] <mok0> License: GPL
[15:39] <jariq> should i put blank line between header and this text ?
[15:39] <mok0> Yeah why not
[15:39] <mok0> jariq: so, you should have 3 lines for the Files: section
[15:39] <goshawk> if someone has free time, can please have a look at: http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=dsss
[15:40] <goshawk> ?
[15:40] <goshawk> thanks
[15:40] <jariq> so anything else is needed in this file?
[15:41] <mok0> jariq: after the License: GPL line, you need the short GPL clause, see here: http://pastebin.com/f798b947d
[15:41] <mok0> jariq: and that finishes the copyright line
[15:43] <mok0> jariq: got that?
[15:43] <jariq> yeas
[15:43] <mok0> jariq: ready to go on?
[15:43] <jariq> yeap
[15:43] <mok0> next file: compat.
[15:44] <mok0> jariq: echo 6 > compat
[15:44] <mok0> that's it
[15:44] <mok0> jariq: 2 files to go
[15:44] <handschuh> goshawk: please don't update the chagelog every upload
[15:45] <handschuh> goshawk: it should ONLY state the launchpad "needs-packaging"-bug and the patches you do (if present)
[15:45] <mok0> jariq: now we will create the changelog file
[15:45] <goshawk> handschuh: sorry i didn't know
[15:45] <mok0> jariq: which is used to collect the history of your package
[15:46] <mok0> jariq: it has a strict format
[15:46] <jariq> ok
[15:46] <mok0> 1st line:
[15:46] <goshawk> handschuh: ok i'll do it
[15:46] <handschuh> goshawk: no problem, as you have patches, make sure you explain them in the changelog
[15:46] <goshawk> yes i've 2 patches
[15:46] <goshawk> so i should add them on changelog
[15:46] <mok0> jariq: ah, what is the version of ipwatchip
[15:47] <jariq> 1.1.1
[15:47] <mok0> ok
[15:47] <mok0> first line
[15:47] <handschuh> goshawk: yes. also take a look at http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/report.py/legal?upid=4145
[15:47] <mok0> ipwatchd (1.1.1-0buntu1) jaunty; urgency=low
[15:48] <mok0> jariq: next line empty
[15:48] <jariq> ok
[15:48] <mok0> jariq: 3rd line
[15:49] <mok0> <space><space>* First packaged (LP: #281982)
[15:49] <goshawk> handschuh: opening link
[15:49] <mok0> (substitute <space> with a space :-)
[15:49] <jariq> did it
[15:49] <mok0> jariq: next line empty
[15:49] <mok0> jariq: last line:
[15:50] <mok0> <space>-- Jariq Lastname <you@email.org><space><space>
[15:50] <goshawk> handschuh: Digital Mars and Gregor Richards
[15:50] <goshawk> handschuh: they are in debian/copyright if i'm not wrong
[15:50] <mok0> jariq: followed by the output of date -R
[15:50] <iulian> s/1.1.1-0buntu1/1.1.1-0ubuntu1/g
[15:51] <quentusrex> I need help with something.... My package needs the user to give it the mysql root password. But I don't know how to make my package ask for that during install. Can someone help?
[15:51] <handschuh> goshawk: yes but there are some files without licensing and the licensing is not recognized
[15:51] <goshawk> handschuh: what should i do?
[15:51] <handschuh> goshawk: you might have to talk to upstream to let this fix
[15:52] <mok0> jariq: got that?
[15:52] <jariq> yes
[15:52] <mok0> jariq: great. Last file, control
[15:52] <mok0> first line:
[15:53] <mok0> Source: ipwatchd
[15:53] <goshawk> handschuh: are you refferring to some files like: http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/report.py/legal?upid=4145 ?
[15:53] <mok0> jariq:
[15:53] <mok0> 2nd line
[15:53] <goshawk> wait
[15:53] <goshawk> sorru
[15:53] <mok0> Section: utils
[15:53] <mok0> jariq: 3rd
[15:54] <handschuh> goshawk: yes
[15:54] <mok0> Priority: optional
[15:54] <goshawk> handschuh: /var/revu/revu1-incoming/dsss-0811291639/dsss-0.78/rebuild/nprocs.h: *No copyright* UNKNOWN
[15:54] <mok0> jariq: 4th
[15:54] <goshawk> ?
[15:54] <mok0> jariq: Maintainer: Ubuntu MOTU Developers <ubuntu-motu@lists.ubuntu.com>
[15:55] <mok0> jariq: 5th line
[15:55] <handschuh> goshawk: some files have no valid license information an this has bo be fixed by upstream
[15:55] <mok0> jariq: XSBC-Original-Maintainer: Jariq Lastname <jariq@email>
[15:56] <mok0> jariq: 6th line
[15:56] <goshawk> handschuh: ok what else to fix?
[15:56] <mok0> Standards-Version: 3.8.0
[15:56] <mok0> jariq: next line empty
[15:56] <mok0> jariq: OK that was the header of debian/control
[15:56] <jariq> got it
[15:57] <handschuh> goshawk: debian/copyright
[15:57] <mok0> jariq: after that, there are N sections each describing a binary package. I think you just need 1
[15:57] <handschuh> goshawk: change the "ist was downloaded from" url to http://svn.dsource.org/projects/dsss/downloads
[15:57] <jariq> mok0, and where should i specify dependencies?
[15:58] <goshawk> handschuh: ok
[15:58] <mok0> jariq: that goes in the header, after a Build-Depends: tag
[15:58] <mok0> jariq: I skipped that for now
[15:58] <handschuh> goshawk: debian/control: under the source-section, add a "Homepage" field
[15:58] <jariq> ok no problem
[15:58] <mok0> jariq: but in fact you need to put:
[15:59] <mok0> Build-Depends: cdbs, debhelper (>= 6)
[15:59] <mok0> jariq: and probably more, but that will be an exercise for you :-)
[15:59] <handschuh> goshawk: you have some additional files outside of the debian directory which is not allowed
[16:00] <goshawk> handschuh: i don't understand, can you give me an example?
[16:00] <jariq> mok0, Build-Depends goes into control file?
[16:00] <mok0> jariq: Yes, in the header section
[16:00] <handschuh> goshawk: a, Im sorry, my bad; never mind
[16:00] <goshawk> handschuh: :) yes
[16:00] <jariq> mok0, ok put it there and will add all other dependencies later
[16:00] <goshawk> handschuh: it happens
[16:00] <mok0> jariq: great
[16:00] <jariq> mok0, what should i put after header section?
[16:01] <mok0> jariq, 1 (or more) empty line
[16:01] <jariq> mok0, ok
[16:01] <mok0> jariq: let's make the last few lines now
[16:01] <jariq> mok0, ok go on
[16:01] <mok0> jariq: Package: ipwatchd
[16:01] <mok0> jariq: Architecture: any
[16:02] <handschuh> goshawk: otherwise it looks fine to me ... but it is very likely that someone else finds other issues
[16:02] <goshawk> handschuh: ok
[16:02] <goshawk> let me fix
[16:02] <goshawk> the things you said
[16:03] <mok0> jariq: next line
[16:03] <mok0> jariq: Depends: ${shlibs:Depends}
[16:03] <mok0> jariq: that is shlibs<colon> Depends
[16:03] <jariq> mok0, with space?
[16:03] <mok0> jariq: no
[16:04] <mok0> jariq: sorry
[16:04] <jariq> mok0, ok
[16:04] <mok0> jariq: finally, the description
[16:05] <mok0> jariq: Description: simple daemon using libpcap to detect IP conflicts
[16:05] <jariq> mok0, got it
[16:05] <mok0> jariq: The long descriptions follows that, indented by 1 space
[16:06] <goshawk> handschuh: thanks
[16:06] <mok0> jariq: I suggest you use the bit from the LP bug
[16:06] <mok0> jariq: 2nd paragraph
[16:06] <jariq> mok0, intended like license in copyright file
[16:06] <mok0> jariq: oh, we forgot something in the header of debian/control
[16:06] <mok0> jariq: exactly
[16:07] <mok0> jariq: Homepage:  http://ipwatchd.sourceforge.net/
[16:08] <mok0> jariq: you are basically done. (Disclaimer: this is a skeleton, you will probably need to modify & expand)
[16:08] <mok0> jariq: now try to build the package
[16:09] <mok0> jariq: cd ..
[16:09] <goshawk> handschuh: last thing
[16:09] <mok0> jariq: fakeroot debian/rules build
[16:09] <goshawk> handschuh: about the copyright issue
[16:09] <handschuh> goshawk: yes ... contact upstream and ask them to fix this
[16:10] <goshawk> handschuh: should i advice upstream for every file in http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/report.py/legal?upid=4145 or just the files like: /var/revu/revu1-incoming/dsss-0811291639/dsss-0.78/rebuild/gnuc.c: *No copyright* UNKNOWN ?
[16:10] <handschuh> goshawk: the best might be all files, but the No Copyright files are the worst
[16:11] <jariq> mok0, /usr/bin/fakeroot: 166: debian/rules: Permission denied
[16:11] <mok0> jariq: yes, ok, you know what to do? Hint: it needs x mode
[16:11] <goshawk> handschuh: can you show how do they should be?
[16:11] <goshawk> handschuh: so i can create a patch
[16:12] <goshawk> and submit upstream :)
[16:12] <jariq> mok0, just control file or all files in debian folder?
[16:12] <mok0> jariq: actually, only rules
[16:12] <jariq> mok0, yes rules sorry
[16:13] <handschuh> goshawk: yes that might be the best
[16:13] <goshawk> handschuh: yes, but i don't know how should be look like, can you show me a good written one?
[16:13] <goshawk> i've to go
[16:13] <goshawk> write here
[16:14] <goshawk> and i'll follow your guidelines
[16:14] <goshawk> ok
[16:14] <goshawk> bye
[16:14] <handschuh> goshawk: you can look at the end of the gpl and find a template
[16:15] <jariq> mok0, it ends up wiht debian/rules: 2: include: not found
[16:15] <jariq> debian/rules: 3: include: not found
[16:16] <mok0> jariq: did you install the cdbs package?
[16:16] <jariq> mok0, yes /usr/share/cdbs/1/rules/debhelper.mk and /usr/share/cdbs/1/rules/debhelper.mk exist
[16:16] <mok0> jariq: hmm...
[16:16] <jariq> mok0, maybe these files include some others that are missing
[16:17] <mok0> jariq: yes... maybe
[16:18] <mok0> jariq: on of the files must be /usr/share/cdbs/1/class/makefile.mk
[16:18] <mok0> s/on/on
[16:18] <mok0> s/on/one
[16:18] <mok0> jariq: (you listed the same file twice)
[16:18] <jariq> mok0, my control file has following contents
[16:19] <jariq> #!/usr/bin/make -f
[16:19] <jariq> include /usr/share/cdbs/1/rules/debhelper.mk
[16:19] <jariq> include /usr/share/cdbs/1/class/makefile.mk
[16:19] <mok0> jariq: that's rules, yes?
[16:19] <jariq> mok0, yes
[16:20] <mok0> jariq: you have debhelper installed?
[16:21] <jariq> mok0, debhelper is already the newest version.
[16:21] <mok0> jariq: can you pastebin debian/rules?
[16:22] <jariq> mok0, i had a space before first line, my mistake sorry
[16:22] <mok0> heh
[16:23] <jariq> mok0, now it executed without errors
[16:23] <mok0> jariq: cool
[16:23] <mok0> jariq: is it compiling your program?
[16:24] <jariq> mok0, it already finished
[16:24] <jariq> mok0, without errors
[16:24] <mok0> jariq: :-)
[16:24] <mok0> jarriq, next ste
[16:24] <mok0> step
[16:24] <mok0> fakeroot debian/rules binary
[16:25] <mok0> jariq: (this is "manual" building)
[16:25] <mok0> jariq: step by step
[16:25] <jariq> mok0, finished successfuly with one warning: warning, `debian/ipwatchd/DEBIAN/control' contains user-defined field `Original-Maintainer'
[16:25] <mok0> jariq: yeah it always does that
[16:26] <jariq> mok0, ok what is the next step?
[16:26] <mok0> jariq: it may have generated a package in ../
[16:26] <mok0> ls ../*deb
[16:26] <jariq> wow
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[16:27] <jariq> mok0, it is there ../ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1_i386.deb
[16:27] <mok0> jariq: you can use "less" to view the contents of the package
[16:28] <jariq> mok0, gr8 but there is one problem
[16:29] <jariq> mok0, package does not contain all files that are installed when I run "make install" on my Makefile
[16:29] <jariq> mok0, maybe I know where the problem is
[16:30] <jariq> mok0, i'll try to rebuild
[16:30] <mok0> jariq: yes I thought so
[16:31] <mok0> jariq: it may have something to do with what your Makefile does
[16:32] <mok0> jariq: the debian build system installs into the debian/tmp directory
[16:33] <mok0> jariq: (a temporary directory)
[16:34] <mok0> jariq: then it moves files from the debian/tmp directory into a package specific directory debian/ipwatchd/usr/... etc
[16:34] <mok0> jariq: and the package is constructed from that
[16:35] <jariq> mok0, about my Makefile, is there anything special (like some Makefile target) that to build the package successfuly ?
[16:36] <mok0> jariq: uhm, I can't remember to tell you the truth... You may need to install into: $(DESTDIR)/usr/bin and so on
[16:36] <jariq> mok0, aha
[16:37] <jariq> mok0, where can i find info about that?
[16:37] <mok0> jariq: let me think
[16:37] <jariq> mok0, because I suspect that my Makefile does not follow some rules
[16:37] <mok0> jariq: probably
[16:37] <mok0> jariq: try the DESTDIR thing.
[16:38] <jariq> mok0, any example?
[16:38] <mok0> jariq: that may be sufficient. People who install from your tarball wont notice, because DESTDIR will not be set
[16:38] <mok0> jariq: install -m 755 ipwatchd $(DESTDIR)/sbin
[16:39] <mok0> jariq: (I guess that is where daemons go, perhaps /usr/sbin)
[16:39] <jariq> mok0, Makefile can be viewed at https://ipwatchd.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/ipwatchd/current/src/Makefile
[16:40] <mok0> jariq: ah, yes, it needs a bit of work
[16:40] <jariq> mok0, so for example i should modify "install" target..  line "cp ipwatchd /usr/local/sbin" to "cp ipwatchd $(DESTDIR)/usr/local/sbin" ???
[16:40] <mok0> jariq: substitute "/usr/local" with "$(prefix)
[16:41] <mok0> jariq: or perhaps $(DESTDIR)$(prefix)
[16:42] <jariq> mok0, ok i am working on it
[16:42] <mok0> jariq: you can set prefix at the top of Makefile
[16:42] <mok0> jariq: it will be overridden by cdbs
[16:46] <jariq> mok0, i modified install target of my Makefile
[16:47] <jariq> mok0, but it did not help, binary files are not included in package
[16:48] <mok0> jariq: can you carry out the fakeroot debian/rules clean step, please?
[16:48] <jariq> mok0, debhelper is using install target or any else?
[16:49] <mok0> jariq: Let's find out
[16:49] <ma10> jdong: I need to ask you stuff about azureus. You there?
[16:49] <jariq> mok0, clean step done successfuly
[16:49] <mok0> jariq: now build again
[16:50] <mok0> jariq: and go into debian/ and see what is there
[16:51] <jariq> mok0, i executed "fakeroot debian/rules build" and just one file was added into debian directory "stamp-makefile-build"
[16:52] <mok0> jariq: ok ,sounds right. Now try the same with fakeroot.... install
[16:53] <jariq> mok0, make: *** No rule to make target `install'.  Stop.
[16:53] <mok0> jariq: uhm... hang on
[16:54] <mok0> jariq: try the fakeroot .... etc... binary step
[16:55] <jariq> mok0, same result
[16:55] <jariq> mok0, created package does not contain program files
[16:55] <mok0> jariq: what's in debian/ now?
[16:56] <jariq> mok0,
[16:56] <jariq> mok0, changelog  compat  control  copyright  files  ipwatchd  rules  stamp-makefile-build
[16:56] <mok0> jariq: check debian/ipwatchd/
[16:56] <mok0> jariq: ls -R or something
[16:58] <jariq> mok0, there are some generated files like docs
[16:58] <mok0> jariq: that's a start :-)
[16:58] <jariq> mok0, but none of them is created by my makefile
[16:59] <jariq> mok0, I suggest to recapitulate
[16:59] <mok0> jariq: Let me check something
[16:59] <mok0> jariq: 1 minute
[16:59] <jariq> mok0, ok
[17:01] <mok0> jariq: Perhaps the install target is never called by cdbs
[17:01] <jariq> mok0, it is possible
[17:02] <mok0> jariq: but there's a neat way around it
[17:02] <jariq> mok0, to call it when make without target is called ?
[17:02] <mok0> jariq: where are the compiled files in your directory tree?
[17:03] <jariq> in the same directory where source files
[17:03] <mok0> jariq: We can just copy the files from your tree to the right place in debian/ipwatchd
[17:03] <jariq> mok0, ok i will try that but i suggest short recapitulation
[17:03] <mok0> jariq: ... and that is done in a file called debian/<packagename>.install
[17:03] <mok0> jariq: ok
[17:04] <jariq> mok0, so i unpack source into lets say /home/jariq/test
[17:04] <mok0> ok
[17:04] <jariq> mok0, than create /home/jariq/test/debian/ with those 5 files
[17:05] <mok0> jariq: yes (but you've done it now :-))
[17:05] <jariq> mok0, source files does not have to be in /home/jariq/test/src/ ?
[17:05] <mok0> jariq: that's up to the upstream
[17:05] <mok0> (=you in this case)
[17:06] <jariq> mok0, so than i change working directory to /home/jariq/test
[17:06] <mok0> jariq: In fact, all you need is a Makefile that will build the app(s) somehow
[17:06] <mok0> yes
[17:06] <jariq> mok0, and run  fakeroot debian/rules build and  fakeroot debian/rules binary
[17:07] <mok0> jariq: well, those are the "debugging" steps
[17:07] <mok0> jariq: normally, you just call "debuild"
[17:07] <jariq> mok0, okey but after build and binary there should be whole package ready
[17:08] <mok0> jariq: yes
[17:08] <mok0> jariq: to upload to revu, you need to build a _source_ package
[17:08] <mok0> jariq: and that consists of 3 files
[17:09] <mok0> jariq: but you probably know that
[17:09] <mok0> jariq: let's try making the debian/ipwatchd.install file
[17:10] <jariq> mok0, ok
[17:10] <mok0> jariq: let's just test it first, with only 1 line in it
[17:11] <mok0> jariq: relative to the topdir, where is ipwatchd built?
[17:11] <mok0> jariq: ./ipwatchd perhaps?
[17:12] <jariq> mok0, i executed "fakeroot debian/rules clean"
[17:12] <mok0> fine
[17:12] <jariq> mok0, so what should be next step "fakeroot debian/rules build" ?
[17:13] <mok0> jariq: see question above
[17:13] <mok0> jariq: relative to the topdir, where is ipwatchd built?
[17:14] <jariq> mok0, i am in directory where ipwatchd is built
[17:14] <mok0> jariq: ... which is?
[17:14] <mok0> topdir?
[17:14] <jariq> yes
[17:14] <mok0> jariq: great. Now first line of debian/ipwatchd.install:
[17:15] <mok0> ./ipwatchd   /usr/sbin/
[17:15] <jariq> got it
[17:16] <mok0> jariq: that's it, now try building  "binary" and see if ipwatchd makes it into the package
[17:17] <jariq> yes it is there
[17:17] <mok0> jariq: yay
[17:17] <jariq> mok0, i suppose i should add all relevant files to debian/ipwatchd.install
[17:17] <mok0> jariq: now you know what to do :-)
[17:17] <mok0> jariq: exactly.
[17:17] <mok0> jariq: just one hint more
[17:18] <mok0> jariq: <package>.install is a generic install
[17:18] <mok0> jariq: there are some specialized install files as well, for example for manpages
[17:18] <mok0> jariq: they are more intelligent
[17:19] <mok0> jariq: so, try putting your manpage in a new file ipwatchd.manpages
[17:19] <mok0> jariq: in debian of course
[17:19] <mok0> jariq: and the rest in ipwatchd.install
[17:19] <jariq> mok0, ok working on that
[17:20] <mok0> jariq: now you have 7 files in debian/
[17:20] <mok0> jariq: (I think)
[17:21] <jariq> mok0, ok i'll skip manpages for now
[17:21] <mok0> jariq: ok
[17:24] <jariq> mok0, but using ipwatchd.install is not very flexible
[17:24] <mok0> jariq: what do you mean?
[17:24] <jariq> mok0, i mean u cannot change prefix
[17:25] <jariq> mok0, or it is just relative?
[17:25] <mok0> jariq: you don't need to. It just has to install things in the right place according to Debian policy
[17:25] <jariq> mok0, ok
[17:26] <jariq> mok0, so now after build and binary package is fine
[17:26] <mok0> jariq: congrats
[17:26] <mok0> jariq: before I leave, let's build a source package
[17:26] <jariq> mok0, thanks a lot
[17:26] <jariq> mok0, you've been very helpful
[17:26] <mok0> jariq: my pleasure
[17:26] <mok0> jariq: Use debuild -S -sa to build source package
[17:26] <jariq> mok0, and source package can be submited to revu
[17:27] <mok0> jariq: Yes
[17:27] <mok0> jariq: you use "dput" utility, and send the *_source.changes file
[17:27] <mok0> jariq: which pulls the other files along
[17:28] <mok0> jariq: but you need a copy of your tarball in topdir/..
[17:28] <mok0> jariq: and you have to name it: ipwatchd_1.1.1.orig.tar.gz
[17:29] <jariq> mok0, well building of source package failed
[17:29] <mok0> jariq: what's the problem?
[17:30] <jariq> dpkg-source: failure: create ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1.dsc: Permission denied
[17:30] <jariq> dpkg-source: building ipwatchd in ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1.dsc
[17:30] <jariq> debuild: fatal error at line 1247:
[17:30] <jariq> dpkg-source -b _work failed
[17:31] <mok0> jariq: you don't have permission to write in .. (?)
[17:31] <jariq> mok0, does this need root privileges ?
[17:31] <mok0> jariq: no
[17:31] <mok0> jariq: only if you are attempting to write in / ;-)
[17:31] <jariq> mok0, my mistake
[17:32] <jariq> mok0, i run it as root before and it cannot overwrite files
[17:32] <mok0> jariq: ah
[17:32] <mok0> jariq: that's why we have the "fakeroot" command
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[17:32] <mok0> jariq: it fakes root for an ordinary user when building packages
[17:32] <jariq> mok0, it attempts to sing the package
[17:33] <jariq> mok0, i have gpg key but it is protected by pass
[17:33] <mok0> jariq: it should ask you for the pass
[17:33] <jariq> mok0, it did not, showed "gpg: [stdin]: clearsign failed: secret key not available" instead
[17:33] <mok0> jariq: hmm,
[17:34] <mok0> jariq: just to get pass this point for now, try debuild -S -sa -uc -us
[17:34] <jariq> mok0, it looks like it was successful
[17:35] <mok0> jariq: yes, but you wont be able to upload an unsigned package, so you need to work that other problem out
[17:35] <mok0> jariq: let's see what files were created
[17:35] <mok0> jariq: you should have a *.diff.gz file
[17:36] <mok0> jariq: a *dsc file and a *changes file
[17:36] <jariq> mok0, ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1.dsc ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1_source.changes ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1.dsc.asc ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1.tar.gz ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1_source.build
[17:36] <jariq> mok0, these files were created
[17:37]  * mok0 wonders why you have the ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1.tar.gz file...
[17:37] <jariq> :)
[17:37] <mok0> jariq: you need a ipwatchd_1.1.1.orig.tar.gz
[17:38] <mok0> jariq: which is just a copy of your upstream tarball (the one you unpackged 2 hrs ago)
[17:38] <jariq> mok0, i skipped that warning
[17:38] <mok0> jariq: naughty boy
[17:40] <mok0> jariq: when you have the orig.tar.gz file, cd into topdir and build source package again
[17:40] <mok0> jariq: we need to see a file called ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1.diff.gz
[17:44] <jariq> mok0, i put *orig* file there
[17:44] <mok0> jariq: great
[17:44] <jariq> mok0, and resulting files are ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1.dsc ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1_i386.deb ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1_source.build ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1_source.changes ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1.tar.gz
[17:44] <jariq> so no diff file again
[17:45] <mok0> jariq: you didn't repackage the tarball to contain debian/ did you?
[17:45] <mok0> jariq: because you shouldn't do that
[17:46] <jariq> no
[17:46] <mok0> jariq: what files are listed in .dsc ?
[17:47] <jariq> mok0,  dcd87f2d3ee0fadc0a0f0a83476bbce1 58213 ipwatchd_1.1.1-0buntu1.tar.gz
[17:47] <jariq> mok0, i'll fix this later i will change directory structure anyway
[17:47] <mok0> jariq: hmm. please try to rm or mv that tar.gz file.
[17:47] <jariq> mok0, so when i finaly get that diff file
[17:48] <jariq> mok0, that would be a file that should be submitted to revu ?
[17:48] <mok0> jariq: when you get the diff.gz file, check to see that it contains all files in debian/ that you created
[17:48] <mok0> jariq: the "source package" consists of 3 files: the orig.tar.gz, the diff.gz and the .dsc file.
[17:49] <mok0> jariq: all those are described in the _source.changes file, with MD5 sums so that is the file you pass to "dput"
[17:51] <jariq> mok0, ok thanks a lot
[17:51] <mok0> jariq: you're welcome :-)
[17:51] <jariq> mok0, i will try to do my best to get it there
[17:51] <mok0> jariq: I'm sure you will succeed. But, please be patient.
[17:52] <mok0> jariq: come here next friday, that is REVU day and you can ask to have the package reviewed
[17:52] <jariq> mok0, i am sure that all files and other stuff have its reason but this process is too complicated to start
[17:52] <mok0> jariq: I know
[17:52] <jariq> mok0, ok next friday.. whole day?
[17:53] <mok0> jariq: but now might be a good time to read the Ubuntu Packaging Guide... it's a hands on approach
[17:53] <mok0> jariq: yes, in fact it starts UTC-11 and goes on to UTC+12
[17:54] <jariq> mok0, i read it before but i hope will understand more now :)
[17:54] <mok0> jariq: I think you will
[17:54] <jariq> mok0, one more thing
[17:54] <jariq> mok0, that bug on launchpad should i change it somehow ? assign to me or something
[17:55] <mok0> jariq: yes, that would be a good idea. And set it to "In progress"
[17:55] <jariq> mok0, ok thanks a lot again for your help
[17:55] <mok0> jariq: We referenced that bug in debian/changelog, so when your package gets uploaded, it will be closed automatically
[17:56] <mok0> jariq: good luck with your package!
[17:56] <mok0> jariq: when you become experienced, you can help someone else :-)
[17:57] <jariq> mok0, sure :) if that day comes
[17:57] <mok0> jariq: See you later!
[17:57] <jariq> c ya
[18:23]  * directhex completes his annual charity good deed
[18:26] <james_w> directhex: removal requests require sponsorship you know?
[18:28] <directhex> james_w, hm, do they?
[18:28] <james_w> yup
[18:28] <james_w> just came across stetic, I'll check it out now
[18:28] <james_w> any more that should be looked over?
[18:29] <directhex> i think that's our only removal. let me check the wiki
[18:30] <directhex> ftpmaster has acted on it already - http://bugs.debian.org/507126 - but pitti suggested I should file a separate ubuntu removal anyway, just to be sure
[18:30] <james_w> sure, there's no great problem with it
[18:31] <james_w> just wanted to make sure you knew
[18:31] <directhex> i'll know for next time :)
[19:10] <quentusrex> If I need to patch a file controlled by another package, how do I do this???
[19:12] <directhex> quentusrex, which file?
[20:12] <SUNWjoejaxx> hmmm
[20:20] <james_w> directhex: how does this look? http://paste.ubuntu.com/78128/
[20:43] <directhex> james_w, offhand it looks perfect :)
[20:43] <directhex> james_w, does a test compile agree with my analysis?
[20:45] <jdong> Dear HandBrake buildsys: If a library 35 seconds into the build failed, please don't continue building for 45 minutes and then tell me that. Thanks, bye.
[20:46] <SUNWjoejaxx> jdong: hahaha
[20:46] <SUNWjoejaxx> btw
[20:46] <SUNWjoejaxx> survey of the day
[20:46] <laga> jdong: and 45 minutes after the library FTBS, you noticed how ccache would have been a good idea
[20:47] <SUNWjoejaxx> if a package provides a file which is also provided by dpkg would you just create a conflict field or rename the binary to something else? :P
[20:48] <jdong> SUNWjoejaxx: haha conflict dpkg!!!
[20:48] <SUNWjoejaxx> jdong: yes sir! :D
[20:48] <SUNWjoejaxx> :P
[20:48] <directhex> jdong, i have a $20k proprietary app with the same problem
[20:48] <jdong> SUNWjoejaxx: I'm in a much nastier dilemma right now.
[20:49] <jdong> handbrake currently pumps out these horrendous 10MB binaries
[20:49] <jdong> actually 2x10MB
[20:49] <SUNWjoejaxx> jdong: oh?
[20:49] <SUNWjoejaxx> oh wow
[20:49] <directhex> handbrake is pretty junky, but popular amongst users
[20:49] <jdong> SUNWjoejaxx: upstream uses a fairly patched up media stack and very specific mp4v2, etc.
[20:49] <jdong> so... I'd rather not basically fork the project by hacking it to build against system libs
[20:49] <SUNWjoejaxx> yeah
[20:49] <jdong> so I'm just gonna admit defeat and bundle upstream libs
[20:49] <jdong> I dont' want another upstream that hates our guts (looks at azureus-gcj)
[20:50] <SUNWjoejaxx> lol
[20:50] <jdong> but at the same time, debian/copyright looks like it's gonna be like 20 pages.
[20:50] <jdong> mpeg4ip alone is like 10 pages
[20:50] <directhex> jdong, this proprietary app is 99.9% fortran, and uses a single c lib for helper application. it takes about an hour to build on 4 cores of 1.6ghz itanium. if the c lib compile fails, it still spends an hour on the fortran, then fails on the final linker step
[20:50] <directhex> but the build system (its own one) cannot bail or resume - it always starts from scratch
[20:50] <jdong> directhex: haha same here
[20:50] <SUNWjoejaxx> lol fortran :)
[20:51] <directhex> and the c lib fails due to use of POSIX defines removed in 1992 :)
[20:51] <jdong> they use some weird jam+make+autoconf
[20:51] <jdong> and the makefile for bundled libs builds 1-by-1 in serial but doesn't fail until all have been attempted to be built
[20:53] <DRebellion> Hi guys, I've just uploaded cifer (a multipurpose classical cryptanalysis and code-breaking tool) to revu: http://revu.ubuntuwire.com/details.py?package=cifer . Does anybody have a bit of free time to take a look? Thanks.
[20:53] <SUNWjoejaxx> jdong: i am still wondering if a conflict is enough though
[20:53] <SUNWjoejaxx> jdong: or the right way
[20:55] <jdong> SUNWjoejaxx: I'd recommend renaming the file
[20:55] <jdong> I somehow think the idea of conflicting dpkg won't be appreciated :D
[20:55] <SUNWjoejaxx> jdong: same here hahahaha
[20:57] <jdong> is there anything in policy against using bzip2 compression instead of gzip if there's a significant filesize benefit?
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[21:20] <Elbrus> Can somebody of the MOTUs comment on my last comment in bug 275688: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fpc/+bug/275688/comments/41
[21:20] <ubottu> Launchpad bug 275688 in fpc "License issue: please sync fpc 2.2.2-4 (universe) from Debian unstable (main)" [High,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/275688
[21:20] <ubottu> Ubuntu bug 275688 in fpc "License issue: please sync fpc 2.2.2-4 (universe) from Debian unstable (main)" [High,Confirmed]
[21:20] <Elbrus> Basically I want to now if I am on the right track
[21:20] <SUNWjoejaxx> jdong: is there any suggested way of renaming binaries during install: build in debian/rules? an mv seems hackish
[21:21] <Elbrus> anyway, Debian has removed all old versions of fpc from their archives
[21:21] <jdong> SUNWjoejaxx: I'd use a mv in the install target.
[21:21] <Elbrus> but maybe we can keep fpc in with backporting.
[21:23] <SUNWjoejaxx> jdong: yeah that is what i did but it seems hackish haha
[21:24] <SUNWjoejaxx> too bad there is no such thing as dh_rename
[21:24] <quentusrex> directhex: It's the /etc/php5/cli/php.ini
[21:24] <SUNWjoejaxx> i think i would feel better
[21:24] <SUNWjoejaxx> lol
[21:24] <RainCT> \sh: why isn't Leonov in the WhoUsesBzr page? :)
[21:25] <directhex> quentusrex, i don't know whether there's a specific way of handling that file. there might be. is there a php team you can ask?
[21:25] <jmarsden> quentusrex: Don't patch the php.ini, just add what you need under /etc/php5/conf.d/
[21:26] <quentusrex> jmarsden: would that override the upload_max_filesize? I need it changed from 2M to 20M
[21:26] <jmarsden> I don't know... I think it will.  Try it and see?
[21:27] <quentusrex> Also, how does apt-get handle package updates? do I have to manually specify the what should change? or will it handle what has changed?
[21:28] <jmarsden> quentusrex: Your question makes no sense to me.  apt-get installs packages... it doesn't let you say "install this bit of the package only..."?
[21:28] <RainCT> \sh: oh, it is :)
[21:28] <directhex> jmarsden, no, it DOES ask you about config files
[21:29] <directhex> jmarsden, assuming some criteria are met, etc
[21:29] <quentusrex> I mean, if I have a script that adds a user, and a group, etc. And the user installs my package. Then I have to change some of the documentation. Will it try to add the user and group during the update?
[21:29] <jmarsden> Not if your script checks whether that user/group alraedy exist before it adds them :)
[21:30] <quentusrex> jmarsden: the reason I use that as an example, is I have a script that modifies a mysql table. I don't want that part run during an update. Only an install....
[21:31] <quentusrex> So if the person installs mypackage-0.2 the script is run. But if they are updating from mypackage-0.1 to 0.2, then it shouldn't run...
[21:31] <jmarsden> There is a way to test for that... but I forget what it is... read the docs on what dpkg really does during an update...
[21:32] <quentusrex> ok
[21:33] <quentusrex> I wish there was more clear documentation on how to package software...
[21:33] <quentusrex> Either I've completely missed something... or there is a steep learning curve for packaging software...
[21:35] <jmarsden> quentusrex: It's steep, but not vertical :)
[21:35] <Elbrus> quentusrex: /me thinks the latter is treu
[21:35] <quentusrex> :)
[21:35] <Elbrus> s/treu/true
[21:37] <awmcclain> What's the best way of simulating the launchpad build process on my dev box? Using pbuilder and plogin? Am I remembering that correctly?
[21:37] <quentusrex> Is it possible to use apt-get install on a local package?
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[21:37] <jmarsden> awmcclain: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PbuilderHowto
[21:38] <awmcclain> quentusrex: There is a way to build a repostiory locally... there's something in an ubuntu wiki page.
[21:38] <awmcclain> jmarsden: thank you
[21:38] <awmcclain> !
[21:38] <quentusrex> I have a package I'm trying to test and it has dependancies...
[21:38]  * Elbrus uses pdebuild (depends on pbuilder) but had to resort to sbuild the other day for one package...
[21:39] <jmarsden> quentusrex: quentusrex Yes, if you set up a local repo.  Maybe just use dpkg -i to install it?
[21:39] <quentusrex> I use dpkg -i to install it, but dpkg won't download and install the dependancies...
[21:40] <Elbrus> quentusrex: example of building your own repo: http://blogs.cae.tntech.edu/mwr/2007/05/28/my-own-private-debian-repository/
[21:41] <Elbrus> but dpkg -i should take dependancies into account, right?
[21:41] <quentusrex> it gives me errors...
[21:41] <Elbrus> which are?
[21:41] <quentusrex> saying that the packages aren't installed.
[21:41] <Elbrus> !pastebin
[21:41] <ubottu> pastebin is a service to post multiple-lined texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu.com (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic)
[21:42] <quentusrex> I'll have to try again to get the errors... Thank goodness for a virtualized testing server...
[21:43] <nhandler> Elbrus: dpkg does NOT handle dependencies
[21:43] <awmcclain> quentusrex: Take a look at pbuilder too.
[21:43] <Elbrus> oops
[21:44] <nhandler> Depending on what you are doing, apt-get build-dep can sometimes help
[21:44] <quentusrex> pbuilder is useful, but I am trying to install it on an actual usable machine.
[21:44] <quentusrex> I'm testing fuctionality at this stage.
[21:44] <awmcclain> quentusrex: Ah. Sorry.
[21:44] <quentusrex> nhandler: can build-dep handle a local file rather than a file in the repo?
[21:45] <nhandler> quentusrex: The file was never in the repos?
[21:45] <quentusrex> not yet...
[21:45] <awmcclain> Sorry for the n00b question, but it's been a while since I've done package maintenance. Pbuilder automatically fetches the packages in Build-Depends*, right? That's what I'm trying to test.
[21:45] <nhandler> Another option is to use a PPA. Upload the package, add the entry to your sources.list, and then install it using apt
[21:45] <quentusrex> I'm going to be the first to 'hopefully' put it there...
[21:45] <jmarsden> awmcclain: Yes
[21:45] <nhandler> Yes it does awmcclain
[21:45] <quentusrex> nhandler: that could work...
[21:46] <awmcclain> nhandler: Can't you apt-get install the package after dpkg -i fails due to dependencies?
[21:46] <awmcclain> I seem to remember doing that.
[21:46] <nhandler> awmcclain: You can. But I'm not sure what quentusrex is trying to test
[21:47] <nhandler> I don't think he wants to manually apt-get each dependeny
[21:47] <awmcclain> One last thing... is it still the best route to get a package into debian, then port to ubuntu?
[21:48] <jmarsden> Best, as long as time is not critical, I'd say
[21:48] <awmcclain> Heh. So I've seen. Thank you all.
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[22:03] <awmcclain> nhandler: Oh, no, from what I've seen (though I haven't tested in a while), is that apt will get your dependencies for you on a botched dpkg -i.
[22:04] <nhandler> awmcclain: apt won't do it automatically. dpkg will complain about you not having the dependencies installed. You can then use apt to install them (manually)
[22:05] <awmcclain> Each dependency individually?
[22:06] <nhandler> awmcclain: Yes. However, now that I think about it, I think gdebi might be able to fetch the dependencies automatically for you if they are missing (but I'm not positive)
[22:06] <azeem> you can usually try to run apt-get -f install
[22:12] <awmcclain> Oh boo. http://paste.ubuntu.com/78157/
[23:20] <awmcclain> Ah ha. the pbuilder conf is broken in the ubuntu package.
[23:26] <quentusrex> Can someone check some warnings for me? https://launchpad.net/+builds/lansones
[23:26] <quentusrex> Does that look 'broken'
[23:28] <awmcclain> Not to me. The build environment will download the build dependencies IIRC
[23:29] <quentusrex> thanks awmcclain it's my first... I'm all kinds of nervous....
[23:30] <awmcclain> quentusrex: Oh, it'll break somewhere else. Then you just need to make changes and reupload. ;)
[23:30] <awmcclain> quentusrex: Are you testing in pbuilder before you upload?
[23:37] <quentusrex> awmcclain: I'm building it with my actual system. and that works.
[23:37] <quentusrex> yay it worked.
[23:37] <awmcclain> quentusrex: Right, but that would only be a useful test the first time (in terms of dependencies), unless you remove all the build-deps and dependencies after each build.
[23:37] <quentusrex> :)
[23:38] <quentusrex> awmcclain: I do.. I have a snapshot of a virtual server that I use for test building.
[23:38] <awmcclain> quentusrex: Perfect.
[23:40] <quentusrex> I'll be working on getting a better build framework setup, but for now I just need it to work...
[23:43] <quentusrex> awmcclain: someone sent earlier how to setup an apt mirror. I think I'll need to do that...
[23:44] <awmcclain> quentusrex: There's a link on https://wiki.kubuntu.org/PbuilderHowto
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[23:56] <quentusrex> awmcclain: is there a way to automatically increment the changelog?
[23:57] <awmcclain> quentusrex: For what... a different distribution or a different build version?
[23:58] <quentusrex> different build version
[23:58] <quentusrex> I need to fix a bug... and update the changelog...
[23:59] <awmcclain> quentusrex: man debchange