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Bug#948844: debmake: option for git maintained packages

From Sean Whitton <spwhitton@spwhitton.name>
Newsgroups linux.debian.bugs.dist
Subject Bug#948844: debmake: option for git maintained packages
Date 2026-01-19 22:20 +0100
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Hello Osamu, hope you are doing good.

Osamu Aoki [19/Jan 11:33pm +09] wrote:
> I need one clarification:
>
> For non-native package, dgit-maint-merge(7) recommend not to create
> debian/source/local-options but create debian/source/options containing:
>
>   auto-commit
>
> I am following this with my own actual packaging but not with debmake template.
>
> I had vague impression that use of debian/source/options is problematic for
> NMUers who doesn't use the same set up for building.  (Is this for GBP-type
> workflow?)
>
> Please confirm this auto-commit for dgit-maint-merge must be in
> debian/source/options and not in debian/source/local-options.
>
> What about other dgit work flow.  How incompatible are debian/source/local-
> options.  I understand dgit warn it but I want template file comment should be
> in line with expectation.
>
> I think as long as settings are commented out, debian/source/local-options file
> itself can be there for dgit.  Am I correct?

Actually, debian/source/local-options is never compatible with dgit or
tag2upload.  Only debian/source/options is acceptable.  So I would
suggest never creating that file.

-- 
Sean Whitton

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Bug#948844: debmake: option for git maintained packages Osamu Aoki <osamu@debian.org> - 2026-01-19 15:40 +0100
  Bug#948844: debmake: option for git maintained packages Sean Whitton <spwhitton@spwhitton.name> - 2026-01-19 22:20 +0100
    Bug#948844: debmake: option for git maintained packages Osamu Aoki <osamu@debian.org> - 2026-01-20 08:20 +0100
      Bug#948844: debmake: option for git maintained packages Sean Whitton <spwhitton@spwhitton.name> - 2026-01-24 20:30 +0100
        Bug#948844: debmake: option for git maintained packages Osamu Aoki <osamu@debian.org> - 2026-01-25 22:30 +0100
  Bug#948844: debmake: option for git maintained packages Osamu Aoki <osamu@debian.org> - 2026-01-20 02:10 +0100
    Bug#948844: debmake: option for git maintained packages Sean Whitton <spwhitton@spwhitton.name> - 2026-01-24 20:30 +0100

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