XFree86 for beta-testers
On debian-user (Re: Annoying package dependence concept)
Stephen Pitts wrote:
>
> I agree wholeheartedly! I am a beta-tester for XFree86 and update
> by distribution about twice a week with new alpha releases.
> Every time I run "make Everythingl make install", I overwrite debian
> libraries and binaries. I am going to have to d/load XFree86 3.2 in
> debian form, even though I have 70+ MB of source and binaries on
> my machine. After 3.2, I think I'll just install XFree86 in
> /usr/local/X11R6.
I also remember other people complaining because of an S3-xserver-beta.
Why can't we have each new beta (alpha?) of XFree86 debianized under
experimental?
Debian COULD be a great system for beta-testers!
With our new source packaging scheme plus other utilities like Lameter's
debmake this effort should not be a pain.
ciao
fabrizio
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