Bug#353820: [Build-common-hackers] Bug#353820: Please use debhelper v5 compatibility by default

Marc Dequènes (Duck) duck at duckcorp.org
Wed Feb 22 09:09:02 UTC 2006


Coin,

Michael Biebl <biebl at teco.edu> writes:

> Package: cdbs
> Version: 0.4.34
> Severity: wishlist
>
> Debhelper V5 is the recommended mode of operation for the debhelper
> scripts. If cdbs does not find a debian/compat file it creates one with
> 4 as default. Imho cdbs should use 5 in this case to enforce the usage
> of the new compatibility level.

That's a nice idea, indeed.

If you are into the debhelper team or know anyone inside it, let them
know advertising their new major mode of operation would have been a
nice idea. People can't just read their minds and discover it. I myself
was astonished seeing its existance several months ago while reading the
man page.

Beside swapping to level 5 itself, it seems only debug package
management is affected, seems easy to fix. If Nohar or myself find some
spare time, we could make a small patch for it.

-- 
Marc Dequènes (Duck)
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