Bug#822728: RFS: libtcod/1.6.0~pre1+dfsg-1 [ITP] -- graphics and utility library for roguelike developers

[Gianfranco Costamagna <locutusofborg@debian.org>]

Hi Adam,


>Sure, can do.  I did most of the review already, and if we decide otherwise
>wrt 1.6-pre1, can always unset.


thanks a lot for that, it helps in avoiding double checking of packages :)
and double reviews :D

># Note that 1.6 is bleeding edge and still needs polishing before it can
># replace 1.5.  It is recommended you use 1.5.
>
>On the other hand, moving from SDL1.2 to SDL2 is a big change, so I
>understand wanting to use the new version already, both for programs using
>this library and to avoid doing this part of packaging twice.


+1 for moving away from SDL1.2

>On the third hand, though, there's a significant risk the API/ABI might>change before final 1.6.


well, if 1.6 gets released in a short time, we might not even have reverse-dependencies
in the archive, so... who cares?

/me says something about putting the package on experimental

cheers!
and thanks
Gianfranco