[josm-dev] JCS as optional dependency

[Vincent Privat]

I can try to have a look but I never packaged something on Debian before.
Is there a "Debian packaging for dummies" somewhere? :)

2015-06-17 13:02 GMT+02:00 Sebastiaan Couwenberg <sebastic at xs4all.nl>:

> > We understand the problem but I don't know if keeping the old cache is
> > easy
> > nor feasible. Wiktor what do you think? Is the old code still there or
> has
> > it been dropped during the switch ?
> > Even if it's possible, it might lead to Debian specific bugs...
>
> I'm afraid keeping the old caching as an alternative is not an option,
> that's why I didn't raise the issue before. If it is possible, this would
> remove the barrier preventing josm updates in Debian though.
>
> > Couldn't we help you to package JCS on Debian instead?
>
> Yes that's possible and very much appreciated. Have a look at the JCS
> Request For Package bug where I've recorded my progress.
>
> https://bugs.debian.org/783538
>
> There are too few contributors to the Debian GIS team to allow me to
> dedicate sufficient time to packaging JCS and maintaining it in the long
> term. All my time is currently consumed preparing transitions for GDAL &
> SpatiaLite, reviewing and sponsoring uploads for others, and mentoring a
> new contributor. The Debian Java team is likewise understaffed, so I can't
> blame them for the lack of help with packaging JCS. Everyone has enough on
> their plate with the packages we maintain already to not jump at the
> request for a new package they don't need themselves.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Bas
>
>