bug#39949: [core-updates] rust@1.20 fails tests

[Bengt Richter <bokr@bokr.com>]

Hi Marius,

On +2020-03-31 16:04:03 +0200, Marius Bakke wrote:
> Marius Bakke <mbakke@fastmail.com> writes:
> 
> > Rust 1.20 fails a test on core-updates, possibly because of the new
> > version of GNU Make (4.3).
> >
> > I suppose we can disable that test for the bootstrap builds as long as
> > it works for the latest version of Rust.
> 
> Fixed by giving Rust an earlier version of GNU Make in commit
> 47cd0febe957b698cc2ae28978bdc3bc89e787f9.

ISTM this kind of "fixed" is not the same as e.g. an upstream upgrade that
"fixes" "the problem" -- so I'm wondering if work-flow-wise
you have a way to tell some upgrade-watching robot to notify you (or your s/w[1])
when the inevitable revision to your "fix" should be done.

Are there any general standards for subscribing interest in being notified
when a particular package or file gets upgraded/revised/etc in any "distro"
your package may be dependent on?

[1] Is there such a thing as a derivation/service that sits and waits for such
a notification, and maybe sends you a patch when it does get notified?

Just curious how the world works :)

-- 
Regards,
Bengt Richter