Re: XOrg transition, status of libxaw8
On Tue, May 02, 2006 at 07:18:17PM +0200, Frank K?ster wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I recall that it was announced that libxaw8 should be dropped, but I
> can only find discussions on the X list and
> http://lists.debian.org/debian-x/2006/01/msg00409.html.
>
> Packages are starting to FTBFS because libxaw8 has not yet been adapted
> to the new Xorg directories (http://bugs.debian.org/365597), and there
> are two possible ways to fix this: Either fix libxaw8-dev, or
> alternatively prevent libxaw8-dev from being used.
>
> My question is now whether to switch away from libxaw8 is a wishlist
> issue or in fact a fixed plan? What's the appropriate severity for
> "drop libxaw8" bugs, and what should maintainers do?
I wrote every maintainer of every package that build-depended on xaw8
asking if they needed it. I gave them quite a bit of time to respond, and
no one spoke up, so I dropped it. Everyone has been informed. I'd be
surprised if xaw3d couldn't just change back to xaw7, unless it truly needs
the xprint support.
- David Nusinow
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