testing and non-free Re: testing vs. unstable

[Peter S Galbraith <GalbraithP@dfo-mpo.gc.ca>]

Mike Markley wrote:

> AFAIK, yes, a binary package missing on a certain arch will keep the whole
> thing out of testing.

I see this applies to non-free packages.  Since autobuilders
don't bother with non-free packages AFAICT, they will almost
never get out of unstable.  This is probably the case for contrib
packages too.

If that's the case, those that wanted the elimination of non-free
get their wish with a vote!  ;-)

The solution would be for autobuilders to process contrib and
non-free packages.

Peter