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Re: source packages and upstream source

On Mon, 3 Mar 1997, Fabien Ninoles wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Feb 1997, Susan G. Kleinmann wrote:
> > I absolutely agree with you that the process of automating the 
> > downloading and unpacking of upstream sources is an impossible dream.
> > I believe the goal of traceability could be achieved, however, by:
> > a) accurate identification of the upstream source, combined with
> > b) a shell  script or (not as good, but acceptable) a "typescript" that 
> > recorded whatever actions were taken to transform upstream sources into 
> > some standard package format.
> > How's that?
> 
> Did I really miss the point or this isn't the goal of the get-orig-source 
> target in debian/rules? Please, answer me, I'm really confused about all 
> this thread...

The genesis of the discussion is that there are several packages which 
have not heretofore accurately identified their upstream sources 
and/or upstream patches in their /usr/doc/copyright files.

(I don't know of any "get-orig-source" target in a debian/rules file, so
this may or may not answer your question.)

Regards,
Susan Kleinmann