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Re: Version for a returning package



On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 7:41 PM, Jonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk> wrote:
> Not yet switched but renewed the old name, advertising new site one only
> in words - not technically with 301 redirection (yes, unsupported by APT
> but could be put on e.g. front page)

The APT http method support redirects since 14. Apr 2009 (aka 0.7.21)
which means stable (squeeze) supports it.

Everyone who likes that should be thanking Jeff Licquia and Anthony Towns,
everyone who doesn't has to set Acquire::http::AllowRedirect to false.


Best regards

David Kalnischkies


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