Re: sudo-1.4.1-1 uploaded to chiark
> > I don't know if this is spelled out in the packaging guidelines or
> > not, but shouldn't we restrict ourselves to only using publicly
> > released compilers and libraries for regular packages.
>
> I don't know either and I don't like that idea at all. When you say you have
> to check if it runs on a standard system you're probably right, but
> forbidding to compile it on a development system seems to be a bit too
> strict IMO. How shall I compile my packages if I cannot use my machine? And
> I won't stop beta-testing the latest C library and gcc compiler. BTW
> gcc-2.7.2.l.0+ have much less bugs than gcc-2.7.2. In particular the
> strength reduce bug has been fixed.
You should install/build the beta compiler and library so they don't
interfere with the standard versions. For example, put everything
under /usr/local/test.
David
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