pcp - convert dpkg-source format to 3.0 (quilt)

[Eric Desrochers]

[Impact]

Based on a current discussion with regard to pcp MIR (LP: #1700827).

MIR approval team is suggesting to convert the dpkg-source format from 3.0 (native) to 3.0 (quilt).

[Test Case]

* pull-lp-source pcp bionic or pull-lp-source pcp 3.12.2 (being the most recent source pkg found in the archive at the time I write this)
* cd $PCP_SRC
* $ what-patch
patchless?

and/or

* $ cat debian/source/format
3.0 (native)

* After this change "what-patch" should display: quilt

* $ what-patch
quilt

* $ cat debian/source/format
3.0 (quilt)

[Regression Potential]

 * No regression expected, it only changes the package dpkg-source format from 3.0 (native) to 3.0 (quilt).

 * It doesn't affect pcp core functionality nor modify PCP code.

 * The only thing I can think is maintenance habit for people used to modify the package as a native pkg, they will have to learn and adapt to quilt patching system. Including DEP3 headers, and all ...

 * The change was done respecting the following debian procedure :

   How to convert a source package?
   https://wiki.debian.org/Projects/DebSrc3.0#FAQ

[Other Info]

More explanation can be found here (from MIR Approval Team):
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pcp/+bug/1700827/comments/24

* Debian bug:
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881650

[Original Description]

Based on a current discussion with regard to pcp MIR (LP: #1700827).

MIR approval team is suggesting to convert the dpkg-source format from 3.0 (native) to 3.0 (quilt).

More explanation can be found here :
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pcp/+bug/1700827/comments/24

* Debian bug:
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881650

- Eric

[Eric Desrochers (slashd)]

Nathan have committed upstream the changes I have submitted :

* [894c007] build: switch deb builds to using the quilt-based format
 - LP: #1733646
 - debbug: #881650

Once the above change in debian unstable, I'll proceed with the upload into bionic.

Thanks Nathan

- Eric

[Eric Desrochers (slashd)]

No debdiff needed for devel release, the changes from Debian got auto-synced ;)