> On 03/12/2021 22:27 Shawn Heisey <elyograg at elyograg.org> wrote: > > > I added a deb-src entry to my APT config matching the deb entry: > > deb https://repo.dovecot.org/ce-2.3-latest/ubuntu/focal focal main > deb-src https://repo.dovecot.org/ce-2.3-latest/ubuntu/focal focal main > > When this is there, I see a warning when running "apt update". > > W: Skipping acquire of configured file 'main/source/Sources' as > repository 'https://repo.dovecot.org/ce-2.3-latest/ubuntu/focal focal > InRelease' does not seem to provide it (sources.list entry misspelt?) > > Were source packages excluded deliberately?? The github repo for dovecot > does not have a "debian" directory, which is the other route that would > allow me to build packages. > > Thanks, > ShawnIs there a particular reason you need to build source packages? Aki
On 12/3/21 1:28 PM, Aki Tuomi wrote:> Is there a particular reason you need to build source packages?There are sometimes moments when I want to test out a code change in a program I'm running on a server.? If a source package is available, I can make the change and build a new package that includes all of the Ubuntu customizations for that program plus the change I am testing.? To test, I just manually install the package.? To revert, I reinstall the original package with apt.? Without a source package, testing might require complex steps with the upstream source and customization information that I may not have access to. Thanks, Shawn