Re: status update?
Sven Luther <luther@dpt-info.u-strasbg.fr> writes:
>> It is empty in your proposal, isn't it?
>
> ocaml.tar.gz => ocaml_3.06.orig.tar.gz => apt-get source ocaml
>
> ocaml-3.06.tar.gz => ocaml-3.06_3.06.orig.tar.gz => apt-get source ocaml-3.06
Yes, this is confusing for users.
>> I personaly don't have anything to update. But, yes, I think
>> we could postpone the mini-freeze. We are reactive enough to care
>> for everyone's packages in case of a problem.
>
> And what about the weekly mails i receive inquiring about why ocaml 3.06
> is not in testing ?
Is is a problem with the ocaml package?
>> > Yes, and they expect us to work on fixing their problem to continue
>> > our work, unless we drop the mini-freeze that is.
>>
>> Exactly.
>
> So much work for nothing then, and there is a sarge preview snapshot
> scheduled for the end of the month, in which ocaml 3.06 should have
> found its natural place.
A sarge preview snapshot for the end of the most? How funny.
There won't be any 3.06 then. This wouldn't have happened with
a freeze like we used to do before testing existed.
When we'll see more and more users switching to another distro
because we are enable to release something properly, then it will
be time to really discuss what's wrong in this testing crap.
I'm sad to see that we have to use hacks to work around
testing flaws.
>> > > I will try to catch some ftp-master on irc in order to get the work
>> > > done.
>> >
>> > Yes, please do so, maybe you will have more luck than i.
>>
>> neuro maybe be only on the night. I don't count any more on
>> Anthony, he's too harsh.
>
> Tell me when you plan to try, maybe i will lurk.
>
> That said, even a no, we won't do it + explanation would be nice to
> have.
I'm trying currently.
>> > > What the fix?
>> >
>> > All these packages have to be installable in testing and all of the
>> > vorbis stuff will follow.
>>
>> Ah, so libvorbis is blocked by them?
>
> Yes, same as ocaml is blocked by them.
OK.
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Jérôme Marant
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