Hi, in bug #344979 we found that upstream had changed one if its files without renaming it. The new file had to be pushed to mirrors and a new manifest uploaded. Even after a longer search I could not find a documentation on how to do this. After suggestions by more experienced devs I did the following: -) Put a copy of the new tarball in dev.gentoo.org/space/distfiles-local -) upload the new manifest to CVS -) wait a few hours for the bots to fetch the new copy from distfiles-local -) remove the copy from distfiles-local I wonder if this is the proper way, or if there is some easier way? Somebody suggested that if I chmod 664 the tarball on distfiles-local then it would be removed automatically. This turns out to be not true, the script will just adjust permissions to 644. In any case, I suggest to document this here: http://devmanual.gentoo.org/general-concepts/mirrors/index.html I volunteer to write the documentation, once I know the 'proper' way to do it. Reproducible: Always
The GDP has nothing whatsoever to do with the devmanual. As the devmanual's front page states: "If you have any corrections, suggestions or improvements please file a bug at bugs.gentoo.org and assign it to qa@gentoo.org." Reassigning.
You can git clone the devmanual repo and prepare a git formated patch so we can apply it instantly.
(In reply to comment #0) > After suggestions by more experienced devs I did the following: > > -) Put a copy of the new tarball in dev.gentoo.org/space/distfiles-local > -) upload the new manifest to CVS > -) wait a few hours for the bots to fetch the new copy from distfiles-local > -) remove the copy from distfiles-local That is correct. Skip the last step though - it is done automatically after 2 weeks, approx.
Created attachment 254431 [details, diff] patch for devmanual My first git-format patch. Please see if you can use it.
Looks good to me
(In reply to comment #5) > Looks good to me What is the next step here? Should I commit it myself or will QA do that? P.S. Meeeh.... these science upstreams do that all the time. Had another instance today with sci-math/singular.
(In reply to comment #6) > (In reply to comment #5) > > Looks good to me > > What is the next step here? Should I commit it myself or will QA do that? > > P.S. Meeeh.... these science upstreams do that all the time. Had another > instance today with sci-math/singular. > The next step is for me to find some time and apply your patch :)
Ah this patch does not apply correctly because the text in eclass-writting has changed during time. Thomas, can you please prepare a new one so you can get all the credits for your work? Thank you
Created attachment 256019 [details, diff] new patch I don't understand what you mean. Anyway, I have rebased the patch against the HEAD of 10 minutes ago. (And also changed to my gentoo identity)
Now it is ok. Fixed
