Re: Maintaining package modifications in a systemic way

2015-10-26 Thread Teemu Likonen
Ondřej Grover [2015-10-26 07:48:35+01] wrote: > this is very close to what I wanted. And if I'm not mistaken, the dpkg > log will inform me about packages installing diversions, so I will > notice when some new package wants to install a new version and > compare them. However, I will have to reme

Re: Maintaining package modifications in a systemic way

2015-10-25 Thread Ondřej Grover
Thank you Teemu, this is very close to what I wanted. And if I'm not mistaken, the dpkg log will inform me about packages installing diversions, so I will notice when some new package wants to install a new version and compare them. However, I will have to remember that the diversion was made by m

Re: Maintaining package modifications in a systemic way

2015-10-25 Thread Teemu Likonen
Ondřej Grover [2015-10-25 08:47:23+01] wrote: > I often come across a situation where I need to apply a few simple > patches to a script in /usr/bin or so. Simply changing the script > works, but it will be overridden on any new upgrade. > I look forward to your recommendations on how to manage l

Maintaining package modifications in a systemic way

2015-10-25 Thread Ondřej Grover
Hello, I often come across a situation where I need to apply a few simple patches to a script in /usr/bin or so. Simply changing the script works, but it will be overridden on any new upgrade. I'm looking for the recommended way to do something like this. AFAIK Debian does not have something like