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Re: Fwd: Porting Iceweasel 10.0.8 ESR to the Stable Backports.



Jens Schüßler <jgs@trash.net> writes:

> * Ben Armstrong <synrg@sanctuary.nslug.ns.ca> wrote:
>> On 31/10/12 08:52 AM, Jens Schüßler wrote:
>> > http://backports-master.debian.org/FAQ/
>> 
>> In light of that, wouldn't it be better to remove the older, insecure
>> mozilla releases rather than leaving them there, exposing users to risk?
>
> Sounds reasonable. iceweasel_10.0.10esr-1 is on mozilla.debian.net since
> Oct.26 and I see no real benefit for parallel having iceweasel_10 in the
> backports.debian.org repo when m.d.n offers those backports also.

I don't think this is a good idea. Those people who have already
installed the backport won't get notified that the package was removed
From there and that they should use a different source to get security
updates. The only safe way is to fix the backport.

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