Re: BUG in package, what to do?
Arnaud writes:
> I found a problem with a package. I want it to be fixed since it hasn't
> for days. What do I do?
File a bug report. 'apt-get install reportbug', run reportbug, and follow
instructions.
> The package is xfce4 which is uninstallable because of broken
> packages. Since that is all it says I don't nou where to go next.
This is in Unstable, I presume? If so just wait. This is not an unusual
situation in Unstable. That's why it's called that.
> I found this though but that's only a report.
> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=212800
So the problem has already been reported. There are two things you can do:
1) Submit a patch that fixes the problem.
2) Wait.
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John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI
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