Re: XFree86-3.3.3 is really not in slink?
On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Katsura S.Yoshio wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I would like to have XFree86-3.3.3 in slink. Because, the risk is
> rather small, but the advantage is quite big.
>
> Risk ... Security patchs have alreay been applied to 3.3.2.3
> ... Most newer X server had already tested enough on S.U.S.E
> and Redhat.
>
> Advantage ... neoMagic X Server
^^^^^^
A NEW X server?? more bugs!! aieee!!
> Virge Chip BUG fix
^^^^^
I have a S3 Virge DX. I am not aware of any bug in my chip.
>
> Regards,
> K.Yoshio / Debian JP Project member
> mailto:shishamo@osk2.3web.ne.jp
No. I think the risk is rather large: many programs (e.g. xterm) have been
changed quite a bit. If we put it in slink we will probably have more
release-critical bugs, take more time to fix them, release slink later and
more obsoleter...
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