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=== Common Mistakes in Packaging === === Common Mistakes in Packaging (which I have made already!) ===
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 * The one line synopsis needs to be a noun phrase. Think "<packagename> is a <noun phrase>. Many current packages do not seem to follow this guideline, but that's 'life'.  * The one line synopsis needs to be a noun phrase. Think "<packagename> is a <noun phrase>". Many current packages do not seem to follow this guideline, but that's 'life'.

Jonathan Marsden

Email: MailTo(jmarsden AT SPAMFREE fastmail DOT fm)

Goals

  • Learn enough about Ubuntu packaging to become a MOTU someday.
  • Document the learning process so others learn from my mistakes

Current Activities

  • Answering questions on LP Answers
  • Fixing simple bugs
  • Creating debdiffs for them
  • Hanging out on #ubuntu-motu both asking for help and helping others
  • Adding or editing content on this wiki where appropriate

Common Mistakes in Packaging (which I have made already!)

  • Keep lines of text under 80 chars in debian/changelog
  • Remember to update the Standards-Version (and check the package meets the new version)
  • Provide plenty of detail in debian/changelog so a newcomer can quickly see what was changed

  • The one line synopsis needs to be a noun phrase. Think "<packagename> is a <noun phrase>". Many current packages do not seem to follow this guideline, but that's 'life'.

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