Below is a list of libraries which appear to be blocking other packages that need to go through the C++ transition[1] and which are themselves ready to go through the ABI transition. These packages should be uploaded ASAP, either by maintainer upload or NMU; even though no bugs have been filed, this is a release-critical issue for all of these packages, because rebuilding the libraries (e.g., for a security NMU) with the current default compiler will break all applications depending on the lib, so now that it's begun, this transition should be treated with the highest of priorities. Per Matthias' mail, it's open season for 0-day NMUs on any of these packages. Of course, there's no sense in working on an NMU if the maintainer already has the matter in hand, so please make an effort to coordinate with the maintainer and with other NMUers. To minimize duplication of effort, I recommend opening a bug report (severity: serious) *and* replying to this thread stating your intention to upload any of the packages on this list. In addition, please verify that the library you're uploading hasn't already been transitioned by the maintainer, by checking both the NEW queue on ftp-master[2] and the status of any new versions in unstable before uploading. Remember that not all libraries will have 'c2' in their package name after the transition! Other rules of NMUing apply as always, including making sure you've sent the patch to the BTS before sending the package to the upload queue. Since the BTS mail interface is down at the moment due to maintenance, as an additional courtesy you may want to cc: the maintainer directly on any such mails. If someone else takes the library you had your eyes on, leaving you with no other libraries to NMU, don't worry; not only will there be several more rounds of libraries (and applications) in need of upload, there is also a list of nearly 550 packages at[3] that have RC bugs that could use some attention -- many of them also bugs caused by the transition to a new, more strict version of gcc. libccaudio libccscript libchipcard libcrypto++ libgwenhywfar libinti1.0 libktoblzcheck libmodplug libmusicbrainz-2.1 libparagui1.0 librudiments0 libsdl-sge libsigcx libtagcoll libxbase libxml++ maxdb-7.5.00 omniorb4 openbabel socketapi stlport4.6 strutilsxx taglib wfmath wxwindows2.4 xplc zipios++ Cheers, -- Steve Langasek postmodern programmer [1] http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2005/07/msg00001.html [2] http://ftp-master.debian.org/new.html [3] http://bts.turmzimmer.net/details.php?ignore=sid&ignnew=on&pseudopackages=on&new=7&refresh=900
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