[Bulk] Re: [SCM] dmedia/master: Add more substvar usage in debian/control

[Jonas Smedegaard]

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 04:15:32PM +0300, Bilal Akhtar wrote:
>On 01/12/2011 04:07 PM, Jonas Smedegaard wrote:
>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 03:08:49PM +0300, Bilal Akhtar wrote:
>>> On 01/11/2011 11:17 PM, Alessio Treglia wrote:
>>>> On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:44 PM,
>>>> <bilalakhtar-guest at users.alioth.debian.org> wrote:
>>>>> +Provides: ${python:Provides}
>>>>
>>>> This is unnecessary [1], the package doesn't provide any extension, 
>>>> just modules.
>>>
>>> But it is helpful nevertheless, as it makes python2.6-dmedia and 
>>> python2.7-dmedia available for apps.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Would you mind to switch the packaging to use dh_python2 instead of 
>>>> pyhon-support?
>>>
>>> Not at the moment, I personally prefer python-support over 
>>> dh_python2. That's why I am sticking to dh7 for now.
>>
>> Would you care to elaborate a bit.  Not that I disagree, I simply 
>> lack knowledge on differences between those Python packaging 
>> helpers.\
>
>The biggest reason why I am using pysupport is because I am familiar 
>with it. That's the reason why I would like to get this one to use it, 
>for now at least.

Ah, ok.  Makes sense.

Also, I heard rumors that switching from one Python helper to another 
may require special transitioning code in preinst/postinst.  Not sure 
about the details - would appreciate pointers if anyone else knows.


Regards,

  - Jonas

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