[asterisk-dev] [asterisk-users] asterisk debian package and digium repository

[Paul Belanger]

On 12-08-08 11:53 AM, Tzafrir Cohen wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 07, 2012 at 04:11:03PM -0500, Rusty Newton wrote:
>> On 8/7/2012 7:27 AM, Paul Belanger wrote:
>>> On 12-08-07 03:31 AM, ml asterisk wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I used to install asterisk on debian squeeze with digium repository.
>>>> The last build of asterisk available is 1.8.11.1.
>>>> Is this repository discontinued ?
>>>>
>>> Since leaving Digium they have become unmaintained.  If you are
>>> interested in helping out, you might want to reach out to
>>> #asterisk-dev or asterisk-dev mailing list.
>>>
>> Matt Jordan has been working on getting it sorted out, but we only
>> have so much time and resources. Anyone who wants to step up and
>> help out, don't be shy! As Paul said: #asterisk-dev or asterisk-dev
>> mailing list.
>
> I wonder if it would make sense to have a single (well: per-branch)
> debian/ subdirectory, where all per-distribution patches would be
> maintained as simple scripts to edit debian/control or the likes. This
> is what I currently do in my (semi-)auto-builder.
>
> Maybe even move the Debian packaging into the main asterisk tree.
>
I would be cool with this.

As for the limitation of resources, when we initial set-up the build 
infrastructure for this, we used internal Digium hardware, only 
accessible behind the VPN.  At the time, this was the easiest way to do 
it.  However, the downside it required the user to have Digium 
credentials for the internal VPN.

Since leaving, I no longer have access too it.  I've set-up my own 
personal build farm, and I think Tzafir has access to his own build 
servers too.  Launchpad.net also has PPA's available for people to use, 
so moving to it is an options too.  However, I'm not away of a _free_ 
solution for Debian.

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