Re: Criteria for experimental uploads
On 21 Apr 1997, Guy Maor wrote:
> Manoj Srivastava <srivasta@datasync.com> writes:
>
> > I think we need experimental for packages that are just that
> > -- thing which don't necesarily work, and only people who take their
> > their system's well being in their own hands use that package
> Fine. Put those packages into experimental PROVIDED that a version
> already exists in unstable. Otherwise the new, alpha, buggy,
> install-this-and-your-system-will-surely-explode-providing-mortal-
> injury-to-many-woman-and-children goes into unstable.
I don't think so. Experimental has been a way to distribute things among
developers without having to include them in the distribution.
Either experimental should go back to what it was, or a new section
should be created. I suggest the former.
--
Nicolás Lichtmaier.-
nick@feedback.com.ar
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