On Oct 29, 2005, at 4:45 PM, Balbir Thomas wrote:
However I would note that packages in extra are not in violation of DSFG.tk_octave in particular is public domain. I think the problem is with conflicts and stability. For instance tk_octave has compilation errorswhen linked against the current version of vtk (line 705 of tk_interp.cchas an ambiguous function call).
Please do send patches upstream. Nobody is actively maintaining this package and it is not installed by default so few people compile it. I'm not surprised that bit rot is setting in.
- Paul