Re: [gnu.misc.discuss,gnu.emacs.gnus] Free software: Packagers vs Developers
On 7 Jul 1999, Karl M. Hegbloom wrote:
> >>>>> "Rafael" == Rafael Laboissiere <rafael@icp.inpg.fr> writes:
>
> Rafael> ------- Start of forwarded message -------
> Rafael> From: Per Abrahamsen <abraham@dina.kvl.dk>
>
> Rafael> The specific issue is that Debian is distributing an alpha
> Rafael> version of Gnus as the default Gnus for XEmacs on their
> Rafael> unstable branch.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> I imagine the package maintainer's intention is that if that version
> of Gnus is not ready for prime time when `potato' is frozen and about
> to be renamed as `stable', then that Gnus will be replaced by a known
> stable version, and the Alpha/Beta code moved to the newly created
> `unstable'.
I wish something like this to be made policy. Even if license is free, I
think we should always ask for permission before packaging alphas or betas
for the unstable distribution.
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