Re: debian-desktop, and relevant thoughts.

[Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr>]

On Sat, Sep 13, 2003 at 12:10:31PM +0200, Jérôme Warnier wrote:
> Le sam 13/09/2003 à 10:26, Sven Luther a écrit :
> > On Fri, Sep 12, 2003 at 11:30:21PM -0400, James Strandboge wrote:
> > > On Fri, 2003-09-12 at 19:44, Sven Luther wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > Unfortunately, it is only for i386.  All the sources are there, ready to
> > > > 
> > > > Yep, that is what i feared. That is really the problem with having
> > > > backports outside of the debian infrastructure, you only ever get x86.
> > > > 
> > > Well, it's all I have at the moment.  Someone did email me saying they
> > > were interested in compiling the backport on ppc-- but I never heard
> > > back.  Like I said, if anyone wants to step up, I'll take patches and
> > > could probably get it mirrored.
> > 
> > If need be, i would be happy to try to provide an autobuilder, and see
> > about the fixing problems as they occur.
> I would like to, yes.
> If it proves to be useful, I could then even provide such an autobuilder
> for x86 also.

Ok, for now i will do the builds on my ppc box, which is not online all
the time, but later on i will see if i can arrange a online autobuilder
or something such.

Could you send me the url where the sources are found, and do we have
some kind of mailing list or something such to coordinate stuff ?

> > That said, i question the need of woody backports now that sarge release
> > is in hands reach, but then you never know.
> In my mind, I don't see really why we wouldn't continue this backport,
> but for Sarge (with GNOME 2.4 ;-)), once it is released.

Yep, sure.

Friendly,

Sven Luther