Re: [rdiff-backup-users] Ubuntu rdiff-backup PPA?

[Dominic]

Andreas Olsson wrote:
> Right now I'm working on moving my rdiff-backup debs from a private repository 
> to a Launchpad PPA. In that process I got an idea...
>
> The idea is to have some kind of (semi-)official rdiff-backup PPA providing 
> updated packages of rdiff-backup to Ubuntu. This could be something really 
> useful, considering Ubuntu 9.04 (jaunty) will be the first release shipping 
> packages from the current rdiff-backup stable branch.
Hi Andreas

As a Ubuntu 8.10 user I think it is a good idea. I have my own script 
for downloading and installing the latest rdiff-backup, but it would be 
particularly helpful if other related utilities (such as archfs (with 
patches!), rdiffweb etc) could also be put in your repository - that way 
it could really save new users a lot of time. Of course the more 
packages you put in the repository, the more work it is keeping them 
updated!

But I am not sure what official sanctioning there could be; Canonical 
take no responsibility for private repositories, emphasizing 'you should 
be happy that you trust the author of the package'. This is something of 
a problem IMO.

Dominic