Re: removing xchat
On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 08:48:02AM +0200, Niels Thykier wrote:
> On 2015-09-27 08:44, Andreas Tille wrote:
> > On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 08:42:18PM +0200, Niels Thykier wrote:
> >>
> >> If neither Davide nor Bart (just CC'ed) speak up for keeping it, I am in
> >> favour of xchat being removed/replaced by hexchat.
> >
> > I wonder whether it makes sense to set in hexchat
> >
> > Provides: xchat
> > Replaces: xchat
> >
> > to make sure users will not end up with unmaintained software on their
> > systems.
>
> Hi,
>
> It would be an excellent idea.
>
> However, I suspect you will need a transitional package to actually
> force the take over (and if not, then it is probably missing a Breaks:
> xchat as well).
Ok so let's add Jesse the hexchat maintainer if he'd be willing to absorb
the xchat userbase.
As far as I can tell you can't migrate your configure copy&paste
style, so we kind of force everyone to migrate to a fork and reconfigure.
Obviously I personally think that's the best way forward but I'm not sure
if that's the case for everyone. I've always mixed feelings when we force
something on the user base even if it's with good intentions.
Sven
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