[all-ubuntu-kernels] UBUNTU: [Packaging] force "dpkg-source -I -i" behavior

[Andy Whitcroft]

On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 09:45:22AM -0800, Kamal Mostafa wrote:
> I'd like some Ack's or contrary opinions on this before proceeding...
> 
> We occasionally end up with .git directories or other cruft in our
> kernel source packages, when packagers forget to use the "-I -i" flags
> with debuild.  To avoid this problem, I propose that we enable the "-I
> -i" behavior by default for all of our kernel package branches by
> creating the file debian/source/options with these contents (see the
> dpkg-source man page for details):
> 
>         # force "dpkg-source -I -i" behavior
>         diff-ignore
>         tar-ignore

It seems safe enough to do indeed, assuming you tested the appropriate
chroots.  I assume there is no bad effects from them being in there,
and my also supplying the same options.

> I've tested the resulting behavior.  AFAICT, it works as desired in all
> branches.  Specifically, I intend to add it to the following branches:

Also which chroots did you test this in ?

>         ubuntu-lucid		master-next
>         ubuntu-lucid-lbm	master
>         ubuntu-lucid-meta	master
>         ubuntu-lucid-meta	ports
>         
>         ubuntu-precise		master-next
>         ubuntu-precise		lts-backport-trusty
		^^ should get its from its master-next upstream
>         ubuntu-precise-lbm	master
>         ubuntu-precise-meta	master
>         ubuntu-precise-meta	lts-backport-trusty
>         ubuntu-precise-signed	master
>         ubuntu-precise-signed	lts-backport-trusty
>         
>         ubuntu-trusty		master-next
>         ubuntu-trusty		lts-backport-utopic
		^^ should get its from its master-next upstream
>         ubuntu-trusty-meta	master
>         ubuntu-trusty-meta	lts-backport-utopic
>         ubuntu-trusty-signed	master
>         ubuntu-trusty-signed	lts-backport-utopic
>         
>         ubuntu-utopic		master-next
>         ubuntu-utopic-meta	master
>         ubuntu-utopic-signed	master
>         
>         ubuntu-vivid		master-next
>         ubuntu-vivid-meta	master
>         ubuntu-vivid-signed	master

Plus:
          ubuntu-vivid		unstable
          ubuntu-vivid-meta	unstable
          ubuntu-vivid-signed	unstable

-apw