[Gnumed-devel] Re: Lenny 5.0

[Andreas Tille]

On Wed, 25 Feb 2009, Sebastian Hilbert wrote:

> It seems that apt pinning and the likes are nothing for a newbie so maybe we
> should think about a dedicated repository again. That way only the repository
> needs to be added to the sources list and the users don't have to worry about
> unstable, experimental.

The problem with this "newbie-safe" solution might be that it might break
for future versions.  If you *really* want to be safe it is better to use
backports.org.  I have to admit that I'm quite reserved to just start another
way to spend my time and become a maintainer of backports.org packages but
technically it would be the right thing to do.  You are able to *ensure*
that a package finds all dependencies and you are using an *officially*
*tested* way.  Perhaps you might be able to convince somebody of the
Debian Med team to join the backporters group (I for myself are not very
interested as I said).

> Packages will go into testing, unstable, experimental as always.
> I will set up a repository at deb http://www.gnumed.de/mirror/debian/ main
>
> a shell script will mirror packages from testing for the client and server,
> produce a Package.gz and serve as repository.
>
> That way packages can follow the debian infrastructure from experimental to
> testing and once there be mirrored to the gnumed repository

This *might* work but is in several aspects much weaker than backports.org
and takes you extra effort.  If you ask me I'd consider it way less work for
you if I introduce you into some packaging basics and you try to clarify
whether you can upload to backports.org as a "Debian Maintainer" (some kind
of "Junior Debian Developer" - RTFM).  If this works you will save a lot
of time and hassle in the end.

> a sample file is attached and will be attached to the wiki as well. please
> check the preferences file.

Fine.

Kind regards

        Andreas.

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