From 32db86a98b72037bc4a67e396a05a18022fe542a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Lamparter Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2020 14:56:29 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc/workflow: write down debian/* branch semantics Signed-off-by: David Lamparter --- doc/developer/workflow.rst | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/developer/workflow.rst b/doc/developer/workflow.rst index 49fa4fe832..eaf6c67bc9 100644 --- a/doc/developer/workflow.rst +++ b/doc/developer/workflow.rst @@ -191,6 +191,21 @@ review can be made and the branch merged into master. If a development branch is becomes un-maintained or not being actively worked on after three months then the Maintainers can decide to remove the branch. +Debian Branches +--------------- + +The Debian project contains "official" packages for FRR. While FRR +Maintainers may participate in creating these, it is entirely the Debian +project's decision what to ship and how to work on this. + +As a courtesy and for FRR's benefit, this packaging work is currently visible +in git branches named ``debian/*`` on the main FRR git repository. These +branches are for the exclusive use by people involved in Debian packaging work +for FRR. Direct commit access may be handed out and FRR git rules (review, +testing, etc.) do not apply. Do not push to these branches without talking +to the people noted under ``Maintainer:`` and ``Uploaders:`` in +``debian/control`` on the target branch -- even if you are a FRR Maintainer. + Changelog --------- The changelog will be the base for the release notes. A changelog entry for