[tor-bugs] #26848 [Core Tor/sbws]: Create Debian package for sbws

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#26848: Create Debian package for sbws
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 Reporter:  juga           |          Owner:  juga
     Type:  defect         |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:  sbws 1.0 (MVP must)
Component:  Core Tor/sbws  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                 |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #25925         |         Points:
 Reviewer:                 |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by irl):

 Replying to [comment:18 teor]:
 > > This is not a real requirement. This is an artificial restriction to
 ensure that deb.tpo packages are well maintained. In the case of sbws I
 think there is a strong argument for an exception.
 >
 > Is there a wiki documenting this requirement?

 I do not know of any such wiki page. There probably should be one.

 > Who can decide to make an exception?

 {{{
 irl at perdulce:~$ getent group tordeb
 tordeb:x:1540:irl,lunar,weasel
 }}}

 > > > Replying to [comment:15 juga]:
 > > > > So you suggest to call sbws "tor-sbws" both for the upstream and
 the Debian package?. Pastly, would you agree with that name change?
 > > >
 > > > It's fine with me if the package is called tor-sbws instead of sbws.
 > >
 > > The upstream name doesn't need to be changed to change the name of the
 Debian package. There are plenty of examples in the python section where
 pysomething is packaged as python-something to have consistent namespace.
 >
 > Please email tor-project at lists.torproject.org about the proposed use of
 the trademark, and CC frontdesk at rt.torproject.org.

 I would still suggest it's a good idea to rename the package even if it's
 only hosted on deb.tpo.

 When I followed up on the ITP with an extended description for the binary
 package, I realised that this is not only useful to directory authorities
 but may also be useful to those running test networks for research. I
 think on that basis this package would be suitable for inclusion in Debian
 as it's not limited to only the dirauths in its usefulness.

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