Package: fwatch-modules-src Version: 0.1-alpha-3 Severity: minor Neither the package description nor the documentation in the package states which kernel versions this module is supposed to compile against.
I tried to build against kernel 2.6.10 (as part of a complete kernel recompile) and it failed to build. So I looked at the documentation to see if there was some obvious explanation, but found nothing resembling documentation in the package. Also, the upstream URI in /usr/share/doc/fwatch-modules-src is pretty useless (it is a volatile redirection URI at freshmeat). I respectfully suggest the following packaging changes: 1. In the package description, state clearly which kernel versions this is designed for, something like (WARNING!!: The kernel version numbers and the "ftracker" feature in this sample text are fictive, as fwatch Debian Maintainer you probably know the correct values much better than I). sample sample sample sample Description: Kernel module source, reporting changes on files to /dev/fwatch This package provides the source code for the fwatch kernel module. This module is for kernel versions 2.4.41 to 2.4.45 and 2.6.25 to 2.6.27 it might also compile against later 2.4.x or 2.6.x kernels. It is not needed for kernel versions 2.8.x (those include the equivalent "ftracker" feature). The fwatch package is also required in order to make use of these modules. Kernel source is required to compile this module. sample sample sample sample 2. In the rules file, fail appropriately if trying to compile against a known "bad" kernel version. Only echo a warning if trying to compile against an untried but potentially good kernel version (such as one that was not available when the code was packaged). For sample code, look at how others have packaged their kernel module sources, I am not sufficiently experienced in the specific innards of the kernel-package mechanics to provide policy-compliant code. 3. In /usr/share/doc/..../copyright, please use a more canonical upstream URI, preferably in close proximity to the upstream authors main project homepages www.fwatch.org and www.lincvs.org 4. In the absence of a real upstream README, include the original mailing list thread where Frank Hemer announces fwatch. (It is cached by google if you don't have a copy, just search for www.fwatch.org and Frank). Respectfully (and moving on to other tasks...) Jakob -- System Information: Debian Release: 3.1 APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable') Architecture: i386 (i686) Kernel: Linux 2.4.18jbj3.1.64 Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=da_DK.utf-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Versions of packages fwatch-modules-src depends on: ii debhelper 4.2.30 helper programs for debian/rules ii module-assistant 0.7.2 tool to make module package creati -- no debconf information -- This message is hastily written, please ignore any unpleasant wordings, do not consider it a binding commitment, even if its phrasing may indicate so. Its contents may be deliberately or accidentally untrue. Trademarks and other things belong to their owners, if any. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
