Quick Question

[Colin Watson]

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On Sat, Jun 26, 2021 at 09:06:15PM -0400, Drew Howden Tech wrote:
> Quick question: if I create a new package to resolve a 'needs-packaging'
> bug, should I put my name in the maintainer field of the control file, or
> 'Ubuntu Developers'?

It doesn't matter much.  I lean towards your own.

> Also, when patching/upgrading a package (to resolve a bug) should I
> submit all the files (source package, resulting binary, etc.), or just
> the debdiff/diff.gz?

The debdiff (*not* just the .diff.gz - they aren't the same thing) is
normally sufficient, although some reviewers may find it convenient to
have a complete source package to download and perhaps sign/upload.  If
the fix involves a new upstream version then you should submit the full
source package.

It isn't generally necessary to submit binaries unless a reviewer
specifically asks for them, and they wouldn't be used anyway, although
of course you should have test-built your fix and confirmed that it
actually works.

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Colin Watson (he/him)                              [cjwatson at ubuntu.com]