* Package name : nextcloud-server Version : 0.1.7 Upstream Author : Antonio Russo <antonio.e.russo@gmail.com> * URL : https://gitlab.com/aerusso/nextcloud-server-deb * License : AGPL * Vcs : https://gitlab.com/aerusso/nextcloud-server-deb Section : net Description : Nextcloud folder synchronization tool (server) Nextcloud is an increasingly popular software package. A first-class integration of Nextcloud into Debian is desirable, but represents a significant challenge because upstream development is unlikely to produce long-cycled supported releases compatible with the Debian release cycle. This packaging sidesteps that issue by providing version-independent tools to download, install, configure, update, and manage the server. Although unconventional, such tools are not unheard of in Debian [1,2]. The current version is suitable for beta testing, and should eventually reach maturity compatible with Debian stable. Thank you, Antonio Russo [1] ttf-mscorefonts-installer [2] libdvd-pkg
Hi, This does not mean we should make it a habit. Have you considered and researched the fasttrack project instead?
I think that nextcloud-server-installer would be a better package name. Also, presumably you are targeting the contrib section rather than the main section. How would you feel about an actual packaging of the server (rather than an installer) that used fastrack.debian.net? Fastrack is intended to handle products where the security lifecycle is too short for Debian releases.
Yeah, that would make sense. Yes, this would be contrib. I'm guessing this doesn't get into Debian proper at all then? Because I wouldn't in good conscience let such a package enter the release cycle (there's no way I could support it). I did not even know about fastrack, so packaging there may be of limited value (until it is further publicized, but I guess that's a chicken-or-egg issue). I'm not necessarily opposed to actually packaging the server, but it has node dependencies (and there's really no way I can even begin to tame that nightmare). Will fastrack be OK with a build that is basically npm install? I can try building something like that. Thanks, Antonio
I think that nextcloud-server-installer would be a better package name. Also, presumably you are targeting the contrib section rather than the main section. How would you feel about an actual packaging of the server (rather than an installer) that used fastrack.debian.net? Fastrack is intended to handle products where the security lifecycle is too short for Debian releases.
Yeah, that would make sense. Yes, this would be contrib. I'm guessing this doesn't get into Debian proper at all then? Because I wouldn't in good conscience let such a package enter the release cycle (there's no way I could support it). I did not even know about fastrack, so packaging there may be of limited value (until it is further publicized, but I guess that's a chicken-or-egg issue). I'm not necessarily opposed to actually packaging the server, but it has node dependencies (and there's really no way I can even begin to tame that nightmare). Will fastrack be OK with a build that is basically npm install? I can try building something like that. Thanks, Antonio
You should fix the project license on GitLab, right now it's showing all rights reserved. That should be in the project settings somewhere... Also, have you seen <http://fasttrack.debian.net/>? That appears like it'll eventually allow a non-downloader package.