[dpkg-dev] auto-generated patch too easily included (debian/patches/debian-changes-*))

[Scott Kitterman]

On Wednesday, June 15, 2011 12:40:27 PM Dave Walker wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Currently, if the upstream code is changed (anything other than
> debian/*).. When dpkg-buildpackage is run, an automated patch is
> created. This is a really nice feature, but it is very easy to miss
> this. I have seen multiple uploads where these auto-generated patches
> have been included accidentally (I have also been guilty of this).
> 
> This can be overridden locally with:
> $ cat ~/.devscripts
> DEBUILD_DPKG_BUILDPACKAGE_OPTS="--source-option=--abort-on-upstream-changes
> "
> 
> I think the chance of someone wanting an auto-generated patch is low,
> and would like to suggest the default is changed to fail to create the
> source package.
> 
> The alternative fix would be a dput hook.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> I have raised a bug to track this:
> https://launchpad.net/bugs/797839

Please don't make the Ubuntu default different than the Debian default.

Scott K