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Re: [RFC] Bug #347768: Allow anyone with upload rights to write to a package branch.

 

Julian Edwards wrote:
> On Thursday 23 July 2009 03:13:04 Jonathan Lange wrote:
>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Robert
>>
>> Collins<robertc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> I'm already using personal package branches for packaging for PPA's. I'd
>>> love it if that isn't broken by whatever we do
>> This is only for officially linked branches, so they'll be fine.

Can't the archive be derived from the source package branch URL? So, for
example:

  - for lp:<distro>/<series>/<spn> (e.g. lp:ubuntu/karmic/ipsec-tools)
    the archive is distro.main_archive
  - for lp:~<user>/<distro>/<series>/<spn>
    (e.g. lp:~al-maisan/ubuntu/karmic/ipsec-tools) the archive is one
    of the user's PPAs

>>> and would deeply love
>>> being able to upload to PPA's by pushing. (I realise this is later
>>> roadmap stuff - but its been a goal since the _very start_).
>> It's still on the roadmap, and a lot closer to happening.
> 
> Yep, I've been talking to Tim about doing this.  Which is why I am trying to 
> make sure this work is done properly, now, so that no feet get a bullet.

Best regards

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