[Typo3-debian] Integration of Typo3-Packages into the Debian main archive

[Sven Wilhelm]

Hi *,

> So assuming that you're releasing packages of TYPO3 3.6.2, a Debian package 
> maintainer would only have to backport those patches from the 3-7-branch back 
> to 3.6...

I think one important point for future releases is the guarantee that 
several old releases are maintained for a time, not from any 
distribution maintainers but in cvs. If a bug is resolved, it must be 
fixed in other branches (eg. 3.6.2) as well if no other parts are broken 
after.


If anyone decides to bring up a new packaging structure, I think the 
following topics are very important.
* for big companies (eg. ISPs and other) it isn't directly possible to
   move from eg. 3.6.2 to 3.7
   * could be that there are to much instance to verify
     (no company just upgrades, the evaluate the version, verify that the
      system keeps on running after upgrade)
   * could be that the system is integrated into other systems

So new packaging motivations should also keep their eyes on such topics.
Also the complete source should move to something like /usr/share/typo3
as normally it shouldn't be necessary to edit typo3/install/index.php 
(better way is to look for another way to have a secure install-password)

any other ideas?

greetings sven