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Re: libc6 policy in unstable



On Thu, 12 Jun 1997, Brian White wrote:

> > > What is the policy for uploads into unstable regarding libc6?
> > > Must all new programs goint into unstable be linked with libc6?
> > 
> > Since Debian 2.0 is meant to be a libc6 system, the answer is yes.  Of
> > course, if the libraries that the program depends on are not yet
> > available for libc6, then you'll have to continue to upload libc5
> > versions.
> > 
> > Uploading libc6 versions of dynamic libraries is the first priority.
> 
> I'd like to set a date after which all new uploads must be libc6.  How
> does July 31st sound?

I'd like to have 2 different dates:
- 1st deadline for libraries.
- 2nd deadline for other packages.

That could make something like:

* July 15th: All libraries *must* be libc6.
* July 31th: All packages must be libc6.

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