From f4d92c2b5019fbf300827b3184cd45f7188e98d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Berry Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:36:33 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] autoupdate --- doc/maintain.texi | 16 ++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/maintain.texi b/doc/maintain.texi index e67955d66..1c62935ae 100644 --- a/doc/maintain.texi +++ b/doc/maintain.texi @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ @c For double-sided printing, uncomment: @c @setchapternewpage odd @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file: -@set lastupdate August 1, 2008 +@set lastupdate August 4, 2008 @c %**end of header @dircategory GNU organization @@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@ before they are made publicly available. @node Automated Upload Registration @subsection Automated Upload Registration -@cindex registration +@cindex registration for uploads @cindex uploads, registration for Here is how to register your information so you can perform uploads @@ -1310,6 +1310,18 @@ are sent a message if there are any problems processing an upload for your package. You also receive a message when your upload has been successfully processed. +One relatively easy way to create and transfer the necessary files is +to use the @code{gnupload} script, which is available from the +@file{build-aux/} directory of the @code{gnulib} project at +@url{http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/gnulib}. Run @code{gnupload +--help} for a description and examples. + +@code{gnupload} uses the @code{ncftpput} program to do the actual +transfers; if you don't happen to have the @code{ncftp} package +installed, you can use the @code{ncftpput-ftp} script as a +replacement, which uses plain command line @code{ftp}. It's also +available from the @file{build-aux/} directory of @code{gnulib}. + If you have difficulties processing an upload, email @email{ftp-upload@@gnu.org}. -- 2.11.0