Re: RM: calibre/buster-backports -- ROM; no security support; bpo10s of a newer version are impossible

[Alexander Wirt <formorer@formorer.de>]

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On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 08:31:00PM -0400, Nicholas D Steeves wrote:
> Dear Backports admins,
> 
> I am requesting the removal of calibre from buster-backports, because it
> has no security support and because newer versions of Calibre depend on
> a newer Qt version that cannot be backported.
> 
> I delayed this request until Bullseye was released, so that users would
> have a maximally reliable upgrade path, plus an additional three months
> so as to not rush anyone.
> 
> While calibre/3.48.0+dfsg-1~bpo10+1 provides enhanced firmware support
> for Kobo devices compared to 3.39.1+dfsg-3, at this time users should
> upgrade to Bullseye.
> 
> Please remove the buster-backport of Calibre at this time.
Done. 

Alex

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