[needs-packaging] libsyntax-ruby

[Joshua Timberman]

libsyntax-ruby (gem name 'syntax') is a Ruby library for performing syntax highlighting. It is used in Chef, which we will also be requesting for packaging.

URL: http://syntax.rubyforge.com
License: Freely distributable per LICENSE in source.
Notes: I have packaged this on a local debian 5 system and am following the NewPackages process to get it into Ubuntu for Karmic Koala. Source tar.gz is available from RubyForge.

[Joshua Timberman (jtimberman)]

This is also pending addition to Debian:

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=538353

http://mentors.debian.net/cgi-bin/maintainer-packages?action=details;package=libsyntax-ruby

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

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This bug is tagged needs-packaging which identifies it as a request for a new package in Ubuntu. As a part of the managing needs-packaging bug reports specification, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Specs/NeedsPackagingBugs, all needs-packaging bug reports have Wishlist importance. Subsequently, I'm setting this bug's status to Wishlist.

[Joshua Timberman (jtimberman)]

Debian ITP: 538353

[Joshua Timberman (jtimberman)]

The package was uploaded to Debian NEW earlier today, and I uploaded to REVU earlier, since it won't be in Debian APT repository until it is approved.

[Joshua Timberman (jtimberman)]

libsyntax-ruby is no longer required by Chef, we switched to libcoderay-ruby.

[Joshua Timberman (jtimberman)]

No longer a requirement for Chef, use libcoderay-ruby instead as libsyntax-ruby is no longer maintained upstream.