spec file etiquette

[canislycan]

If I copy a spec file from say fedora and use it as a starting point to build a package, what’s the etiquette with doing so?

• For one, is this ok, or even commonly done?
• Should I keep all entries in the changelog or delete them and
  start with an initial build entry?

Thanks for any feedback.

[Akoellh]

@canislycan

• For one, is this ok,

Yes.

@canislycan

or even commonly done?

Did it a few times myself.

@canislycan

• Should I keep all entries in the changelog or delete them and
  start with an initial build entry?

Keep them (at least the last few) and mark very clearly in your first changelog entry, that you derived it from another packager’s spec file is what I did.

[canislycan]

Awesome, thanks for the quick reply, I appreciate it!