Bug#503616: RFC: how to push the fix for #503616 (and on the fix itself)

[Luk Claes <luk@debian.org>]

Stefano Zacchiroli wrote:
> tags 503616 + patch
> thanks
> 
> Dear -release-rs,
> 
> how should I push the fix for #503616? Via t-p-u or unstable + unblock
> request?
> 
> Long story: only recently it has been brought to my attention #503616
> which affects an Apache module currently in testing.
> 
> I do have a fix already, but it involves using an -rpath. Still, I do
> believe it is possible one of the few proper usages of -rpath, my
> reasoning is in the bug log, and is agreed upon by other Debian OCaml
> members.
> 
> Also, this solution permits to fix only ocamlnet in Lenny, while the
> other (rpath-free) solution I envisaged would require fixing both
> ocamlnet and ocaml in the Lenny timeframe. (... and we do not think it
> is the right solution.)
> 
> Now, my question is how should I push the fix: via t-p-u or via
> unstable + unblock request? The diff to the latest ocamlnet version in
> Lenny is attached for review.

t-p-u is a workaround so should only be used if unstable is no option.
So if posssible, please use use unstable.

Cheers

Luk