Since I have to do some updates to my (only, <sigh>) package, I'd also like to take the opportunity to change its name to something that fits the python naming guidelines better. Currently it is called 'pysvn', and I'd like to change it to 'python-pysvn'.
Is there a special procedure for that, e.g. fill out some forms in triplicate, mail them to some P.O. Box in Indiana, wait 3-6 weeks, promise my unborn first child to a suspicious gnome-like old man, etc...
Or is it just request the new package, and put in the obsoletes and virtual provides in the new spec?
Thanks.
Since I have to do some updates to my (only, <sigh>) package, I'd also like to take the opportunity to change its name to something that fits the python naming guidelines better. Currently it is called 'pysvn', and I'd like to change it to 'python-pysvn'.
pysvn is fine. According to https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging/NamingGuidelines#Addon_Packages_.28... : "... There is an exception to this rule. If the upstream source has "py" (or "Py") in its name, you can use that name for the package. So, for example, pygtk is acceptable."
Cheers, Debarshi
On Thursday 02 October 2008, Debarshi Ray wrote:
Since I have to do some updates to my (only, <sigh>) package, I'd also like to take the opportunity to change its name to something that fits the python naming guidelines better. Currently it is called 'pysvn', and I'd like to change it to 'python-pysvn'.
pysvn is fine.
Right. But for other cases where renaming/replacing is more appropriate, we have documentation in the package naming guidelines:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging/NamingGuidelines#Renaming.2Freplacin...
On Wed, 2008-10-01 at 16:59 -0700, Timothy Selivanow wrote:
Since I have to do some updates to my (only, <sigh>) package, I'd also like to take the opportunity to change its name to something that fits the python naming guidelines better. Currently it is called 'pysvn', and I'd like to change it to 'python-pysvn'.
As was pointed out, you do not need to make this change. However, if you want to, just open a ticket with Fedora Release Engineering (http://fedorahosted.org/rel-eng) and request the renaming of the package. No wizened old men or unborn children required.
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