How to get a package updated in Ubuntu - Specifically Request Tracker
 

Mister Guru wrote:
>
> I looked up the project on launchpad[4] - but that didn't shed much
> light on the situation. I'm assuming that there is sort of standard
> practice for compiling packages into debs, I'm going to do some
> research regarding that, but any hints and tips would be very much
> appreciated.

checkinstall is good for packages that use the configure, make, make install
process, which I don't think RT does.
>
> What I'd like to do is either build my own RT 4.x package into a .deb,
> or get the version in the repo updated. Ideally, I'd like to do both
> for the experience. If there are any puppet hackers on the list, I'd
> like your input!

You wont get the version in the repo updated; major version changes
don't happen to projects during the life of a release unless there's
some fairly major problem that needs solving.

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On 20 September 2012 11:07, Avi Greenbury <lists@avi.co> wrote:
> Mister Guru wrote:
>>
>> I looked up the project on launchpad[4] - but that didn't shed much
>> light on the situation. I'm assuming that there is sort of standard
>> practice for compiling packages into debs, I'm going to do some
>> research regarding that, but any hints and tips would be very much
>> appreciated.
>
> checkinstall is good for packages that use the configure, make, make install
> process, which I don't think RT does.
>>
>> What I'd like to do is either build my own RT 4.x package into a .deb,
>> or get the version in the repo updated. Ideally, I'd like to do both
>> for the experience. If there are any puppet hackers on the list, I'd
>> like your input!
>
> You wont get the version in the repo updated; major version changes
> don't happen to projects during the life of a release unless there's
> some fairly major problem that needs solving.

Oh darn! :( Well, thanks for letting me know! So, basically, if 3.8
is in the version available, you can forget about 4.x, thanks for that
- now I'm not going to go barking up the wrong tree. Thanks again

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Mister Guru wrote:
> On 20 September 2012 11:07, Avi Greenbury <lists@avi.co> wrote:
> > You wont get the version in the repo updated; major version changes
> > don't happen to projects during the life of a release unless there's
> > some fairly major problem that needs solving.
>
> Oh darn! :( Well, thanks for letting me know! So, basically, if 3.8
> is in the version available, you can forget about 4.x, thanks for that
> - now I'm not going to go barking up the wrong tree. Thanks again

You could run your own apt repository, it's not that difficult
(there's several howtos around on the net for it), or create your own
PPA for it on Lanchpad if you'd prefer.

The place you can't get it is the official Ubuntu repositiories, but
there's nothing stopping you creating a deb file and putting it
elsewhere.

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On 20 September 2012 13:59, Avi Greenbury <lists@avi.co> wrote:
> Mister Guru wrote:
>> On 20 September 2012 11:07, Avi Greenbury <lists@avi.co> wrote:
>> > You wont get the version in the repo updated; major version changes
>> > don't happen to projects during the life of a release unless there's
>> > some fairly major problem that needs solving.
>>
>> Oh darn! :( Well, thanks for letting me know! So, basically, if 3.8
>> is in the version available, you can forget about 4.x, thanks for that
>> - now I'm not going to go barking up the wrong tree. Thanks again
>
> You could run your own apt repository, it's not that difficult
> (there's several howtos around on the net for it), or create your own
> PPA for it on Lanchpad if you'd prefer.
>
> The place you can't get it is the official Ubuntu repositiories, but
> there's nothing stopping you creating a deb file and putting it
> elsewhere.
>
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> Avi

Ohhh....a PPA on lanchpad ... good idea!

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