[Dovecot] Dovecot Versions and Debian

[Mario Antonio]

Seth,

How do you deal with new important patches?

Do you patch the source and then rebuild the packages? Is it safe or 
better just wait until SID release the new source?


M.A.


Seth Mattinen wrote:
> Mario Antonio wrote:
>   
>> If you want to run Dovecot on Debian Lenny for a Production System (with
>> Fast Upgrade System for Security Patches),
>> What would you recommend?
>> Stick to the current port with Dovecot Version 1.0.15 (1:1.0.15-2.3)
>> Use Backports Version 1.1.13 (1:1.1.13-2~bpo50+1)
>>     
>
>   
>> Do you find any compelling reason for not using version 1.0.15 ?
>> (Besides of ACL limitations ...)
>>
>>     
>
> It's ancient history. There are far too many improvements to list. The
> first time you have a question with 1.0.15 we'll tell you to upgrade
> before you'll get any help. I rebuild the package from sid:
>
> 1. Download source packages (orig, dsc, and diff files)
> 2. apt-get build-dep <package>
> 3. dpkg-source -x <dsc file>
> 4. cd into directory created by dpkg-source -x
> 5. fakeroot dpkg-buildpackage -uc -b
>
> And it'll make the four dovecot packages.
>
> ~Seth
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