r4762 - packages/trunk/allacrost/debian

[Jordà Polo]

On Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 06:04:35PM +0100, Gerfried Fuchs wrote:
>  I wonder - even if it's easy to readd quilt and the likes, should we
> really do this? I mean, add quilt when needed, remove it again when last
> patch is gone just to readd it again when the next patch will come it
> (which quite propable will)? I don't consider the overhead on the
> buildds to be that high if we just leave it in there, is it? I am a bit
> more concerend about removing and adding the same things again and again
> over the times, having places to fumble agaiin and again with certain
> bits...

Note that in this particular case, upstream is quite responsive and I'm in
touch with them. Also, I usually test the package before the final release
in order to fix things directly instead of using a patch.

That said, sure, there are many chances I'll need a patch system in the
(hopefully distant) future. But still, I prefer to keep the package as clean
as possible; if I don't need something I prefer to get rid of it.
 
>  Just a thought, would like to see the input of others, too.

I would like to hear from others too. I don't really have a strong opinion
here. If other people in the team think keeping quilt (even if it is not
used) is useful, I can live with that.