Package: release-notes
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Hi there,
'bout time to start contributing to the buster release notes. In my
opinion the python-magic transition[1] is worth to be mentioned. If you
disagree feel free to drop my input as well.
Suggested wording:
======================================================================
The python-magic/python3-magic Python bindings for the libmagic file
type detection library switched upstream and provide a broader set of
functions now. A compatibility layer is included so applications relying
on the old function set should not be harmed.
======================================================================
Aside, in the eight months since the switch I haven't seen even a single
report about a regression, so consider "should not be harmed" somewhat
an understatment.
Regards,
Christoph
[1] https://bugs.debian.org/877849
https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2018/01/msg00449.html
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