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=== How do I get my change to package X into Universe/Multiverse? === === How do I get my changed package X into Universe/Multiverse? ===
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If you have a patch or a suggestion for a package in Universe or Multiverse, simply file a bug report on the source package (http://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/<package>/+filebug) and assign it to the `motureviewers` team. Via the SponsorshipProcess
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If it's important enough to be shipped in the stable distro, you might want to mention that and open a `dapper-udpates` task. ''NOTE : If it's important enough to be shipped in the stable distro, read StableReleaseUpdates.''


=== What Version Should my Package Have ? / Should My Package have -0ubuntu1 appended to the End of the Version Number ? ===

 * Ubuntu and Debian have slightly different package versioning schemes, for an explanation see https://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/packagingguide/C/basic-scratch.html#id2577623

=== How can I make multi pbuilders ? / How can I make a pbuilder for ( Edgy / Dapper / Breezy / Debian SID ) ? ===

 * You can Read about setting up pbuilder ( a system to easily build packages in a clean chroot environment ) at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/PbuilderHowto

=== What options do I need for debuild to make a source package including tar.gz? ===

 * `debuild -S -sa`

=== Upstream already provided a debian-dir in the orig.tar.gz, what now? ===
 * Always ask upstream kindly to remove it.
 * At your option (if you need to remove a file from the upstream debian-dir you will need to remove the upstream debian-dir from orig.tar.gz):
   * Remove it from the tarball, renaming the tarball while doing so. Example: foo_0.2.orig.tar.gz would then be foo_0.2repacked1.orig.tar.gz.
   * Just modify the package as usual.

=== I need to fix a bug in the upstream provided source, modify the source or add a patch? ===

 * If the package already has a packaging system, make a patch and add it.
 * If the package does not have a packaging system and the patch is small, you can modify the source. It is an Ubuntu goal to keep diffs with Debian small and so if modifying the source makes a smaller diff than adding a patch system you should generally modify the source.
 * If your package uses cdbs, you ought to consider using simple-patchsys and use cdbs-edit-patch to make your patch in any case.
 * See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/School/PatchingSources for more information on patching
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Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I get my changed package X into Universe/Multiverse?

Via the SponsorshipProcess

NOTE : If it's important enough to be shipped in the stable distro, read StableReleaseUpdates.

What Version Should my Package Have ? / Should My Package have -0ubuntu1 appended to the End of the Version Number ?

How can I make multi pbuilders ? / How can I make a pbuilder for ( Edgy / Dapper / Breezy / Debian SID ) ?

What options do I need for debuild to make a source package including tar.gz?

  • debuild -S -sa

Upstream already provided a debian-dir in the orig.tar.gz, what now?

  • Always ask upstream kindly to remove it.
  • At your option (if you need to remove a file from the upstream debian-dir you will need to remove the upstream debian-dir from orig.tar.gz):
    • Remove it from the tarball, renaming the tarball while doing so. Example: foo_0.2.orig.tar.gz would then be foo_0.2repacked1.orig.tar.gz.
    • Just modify the package as usual.

I need to fix a bug in the upstream provided source, modify the source or add a patch?

  • If the package already has a packaging system, make a patch and add it.
  • If the package does not have a packaging system and the patch is small, you can modify the source. It is an Ubuntu goal to keep diffs with Debian small and so if modifying the source makes a smaller diff than adding a patch system you should generally modify the source.
  • If your package uses cdbs, you ought to consider using simple-patchsys and use cdbs-edit-patch to make your patch in any case.
  • See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/School/PatchingSources for more information on patching


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