Re: upstream bugs
In article <[🔎] 200303291957.00928.tommaso.m@tiscalinet.it>
tommaso.m@tiscalinet.it writes:
>I'm maintaining two Debian packages and both have an upstream bug, which I've
>already reported to the upstream authors. The bug fixes will be included in
>the next upstream release.
>My question is:
>Should I wait for a new upstream release or should I apply the fixes to the
>current packages to get rid of those bugs as soon as possible?
(I'm someone in the NM queue, so my answer should not be taken as
authoritative.)
The answer is: it depends
How serious is the bug?
When is a new upstream release expected?
Does the fix have any negative side-effects?
Are you willing and able to support the fixed package if upstream
doesn't release the fix?
For normal bugs, I would be willing to willing to wait a month or two
for an upstream release. This is really a judgment call that you
should make as package maintainer.
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