On 2013-08-20 10:16, Stéphane Glondu wrote: > Le 20/08/2013 09:41, Niels Thykier a écrit : >> I think the reason why we prefer having the introducing source package >> as "unaffected", is because it will be taken care of by a source upload >> (i.e. there is usually nothing for us to do about that package). [...] > > The tool was meant to track packages that need sourceful uploads too... >
Sure, but it is not uncommon for the "epicenter" of the transition (i.e. the package triggering the transition) to be omitted. Other packages needing sourceful uploads are not hidden/omitted. >> [...] The >> introducing package also tends to create its own "dependency level" in >> the tracker, so excluding almost always removes a dependency level in >> the tracker. > > You could also make it good, so that it is hidden by the javascript foo. > The usually happens on its own when the package is rebuilt AFAICT. > Why does it matter to have an additional dependency level? > > > Cheers, > Personally, I do not care much either way. I wanted to report how the tool is used in practise. Whether that is a good use or not, is an entirely different matter. ~Niels -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
