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author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-05-06 00:39:23 +0000 |
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committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-05-06 00:39:23 +0000 |
commit | e3b16b3856bdd5c1645f4609d61bf5a16c026930 (patch) | |
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Adding upstream version 2.19.5+deb10u1.upstream/2.19.5+deb10u1upstream
Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>
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diff --git a/scripts/deb-reversion.dbk b/scripts/deb-reversion.dbk new file mode 100644 index 0000000..942f4e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/scripts/deb-reversion.dbk @@ -0,0 +1,320 @@ +<?xml version='1.0' encoding='ISO-8859-1'?> +<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" +"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd" [ + +<!-- + +Process this file with an XSLT processor: `xsltproc \ +-''-nonet /usr/share/sgml/docbook/stylesheet/xsl/nwalsh/\ +manpages/docbook.xsl manpage.dbk'. A manual page +<package>.<section> will be generated. You may view the +manual page with: nroff -man <package>.<section> | less'. A +typical entry in a Makefile or Makefile.am is: + +DB2MAN=/usr/share/sgml/docbook/stylesheet/xsl/nwalsh/\ +manpages/docbook.xsl +XP=xsltproc -''-nonet + +manpage.1: manpage.dbk + $(XP) $(DB2MAN) $< + +The xsltproc binary is found in the xsltproc package. The +XSL files are in docbook-xsl. Please remember that if you +create the nroff version in one of the debian/rules file +targets (such as build), you will need to include xsltproc +and docbook-xsl in your Build-Depends control field. + +--> + + <!-- Fill in your name for FIRSTNAME and SURNAME. --> + <!ENTITY dhfirstname "<firstname>martin f.</firstname>"> + <!ENTITY dhsurname "<surname>krafft</surname>"> + <!ENTITY dhmaintfirstname "<firstname>Julian</firstname>"> + <!ENTITY dhmaintsurname "<surname>Gilbey</surname>"> + <!-- Please adjust the date whenever revising the manpage. --> + <!ENTITY dhdate "<date>Feb 13, 2006</date>"> + <!-- SECTION should be 1-8, maybe w/ subsection other parameters are + allowed: see man(7), man(1). --> + <!ENTITY dhsection "<manvolnum>1</manvolnum>"> + <!ENTITY dhemail "<email>madduck@debian.org</email>"> + <!ENTITY dhmaintemail "<email>jdg@debian.org</email>"> + <!ENTITY dhusername "martin f. krafft"> + <!ENTITY dhmaintusername "Julian Gilbey"> + <!ENTITY dhucpackage "<refentrytitle>deb-reversion</refentrytitle>"> + <!ENTITY dhpackage "deb-reversion"> + <!ENTITY dhcommand "deb-reversion"> + + <!ENTITY debian "<productname>Debian</productname>"> + <!ENTITY gnu "<acronym>GNU</acronym>"> + <!ENTITY gpl "&gnu; <acronym>GPL</acronym>"> +]> + +<refentry> + <refentryinfo> + <address> + &dhemail; + </address> + &dhdate; + </refentryinfo> + <refmeta> + &dhucpackage; + + &dhsection; + </refmeta> + <refnamediv> + <refname>&dhcommand;</refname> + + <refpurpose>simple script to change the version of a .deb file</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>&dhcommand;</command> + <arg choice="opt"> + <replaceable>options</replaceable> + </arg> + <replaceable> .deb-file</replaceable> + <arg choice="opt" rep="repeat"><replaceable>log message</replaceable></arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1> + <title>DESCRIPTION</title> + + <para> + <command>&dhcommand;</command> unpacks the specified <filename>.deb</filename> file, changes the version + number in the relevant locations, appends a Debian + <filename>changelog</filename> entry with the specified + contents, and creates a new <filename>.deb</filename> file with the updated version. + </para> + + <para> + By default, the tool creates a new version number suitable for + local changes, such that the new package will be greater than + the current one, but lesser than any future, official Debian + packages. With <option>-v <replaceable + class="parameter">version</replaceable></option>, the version + number can be specified directly. On the other hand, the + <option>-c</option> simply calculates the new version number but + does not generate a new package. + </para> + + <para> + When building a <filename>.deb</filename> file, root privileges are required in order + to have the correct permissions and ownerships in the resulting + <filename>.deb</filename> file. This can be achieved either by running + <command>&dhcommand;</command> as root or running under + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>fakeroot</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>, as 'fakeroot + &dhcommand; foo.deb'. + </para> + + <para> + With <option>-k <replaceable + class="parameter">hook</replaceable></option>, a hook script may + be specified, which is run on the unpacked binary packages just + before it is repacked. If you want to write changelog entries + from within the hook, use '<command>dch -a -- <replaceable + class="parameter">your message</replaceable></command>'. + (Alternatively, do not give a changelog entry on the + <command>&dhcommand;</command> command line and + <command>dch</command> will be called automatically.) The hook + command must be placed in quotes if it has more than one word; + it is called via <command>sh -c</command>. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>OPTIONS</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-v</option> <replaceable class="parameter">new-version</replaceable></term> + <term><option>--new-version</option> <replaceable class="parameter">new-version</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies the version number to be used for the new + version. Passed to <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>dch</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-o</option> <replaceable class="parameter">old-version</replaceable></term> + <term><option>--old-version</option> <replaceable class="parameter">old-version</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies the version number to be used as the old + version instead of the version stored in the <filename>.deb</filename>'s + <filename>control</filename> file. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-c</option></term> + <term><option>--calculate-only</option></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Only calculate and display the new version number which + would be used; do not build a new <filename>.deb</filename> file. Cannot be + used in conjunction with <option>-v</option>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-s</option> <replaceable class="parameter">string</replaceable></term> + <term><option>--string</option> <replaceable class="parameter">string</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Instead of using 'LOCAL.' as the version string to append + to the old version number, use <replaceable + class="parameter">string</replaceable> instead. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-k</option> <replaceable class="parameter">hook-command</replaceable></term> + <term><option>--hook</option> <replaceable class="parameter">hook-command</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + A hook command to run after unpacking the old <filename>.deb</filename> file and + modifying the <filename>changelog</filename>, and before packing up the new <filename>.deb</filename> + file. Must be in quotes if it is more than one (shell) + word. Only one hook command may be specified; if you want + to perform more than this, you could specify 'bash' as the + hook command, and you will then be given a shell to work + in. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-D</option></term> + <term><option>--debug</option></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Pass <option>--debug</option> to + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>dpkg-deb</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-b</option></term> + <term><option>--force-bad-version</option></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Pass <option>--force-bad-version</option> to + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>dch</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </citerefentry> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-h</option></term> + <term><option>--help</option></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Display usage information. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-V</option></term> + <term><option>--version</option></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Display version information. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>SEE ALSO</title> + <para> + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>dch</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>dpkg-deb</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>fakeroot</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </citerefentry> + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>DISCLAIMER</title> + <para> + &dhpackage; is a tool intended to help porters with + modifying packages for other architectures, and to augment deb-repack, + which creates modified packages with identical version numbers as the + official packages. Chaos will ensue! With &dhpackage;, a proper version + number can be selected, which does not obstruct the next official + release but can be specifically pinned with APT or held with dpkg. + </para> + + <para> + Please take note that &dhpackage; does not come without problems. While + it works fine in most cases, it may just not in yours. Especially, + please consider that it changes binary packages (only!) and hence can + break strict versioned dependencies between binary packages generated + from the same source. </para> + + <para> + You are using this tool at your own risk and I shall not shed a tear if + your gerbil goes up in flames, your microwave attacks the stereo, or the + angry slamming of your fist spills your coffee into the keyboard, which + sets off a chain reaction resulting in a vast amount of money transferred + from your account to mine. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>AUTHOR</title> + + <para> + &dhpackage; is Copyright 2004-5 by &dhusername; &dhemail; and + modifications are Copyright 2006 by &dhmaintusername; &dhmaintemail;. + </para> + + <para> + Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document + under the terms of the Artistic License: + <ulink>http://www.opensource.org/licenses/artistic-license.php</ulink>. + On Debian systems, the complete text of the Artistic License can be + found + in <filename>/usr/share/common-licenses/Artistic</filename>. + </para> + + <para> + This manual page was written by &dhusername; &dhemail; and + modified by &dhmaintusername; &dhmaintemail;. + </para> + + </refsect1> +</refentry> + +<!-- + Local Variables: + mode: xml + End: +--> |