Re: Gnome to be removed from debian?
On Fri, Feb 12, 1999 at 01:05:24PM -0600, Adam Heath wrote:
> Let's face it. Gnome sucks. I don't know if I can count how many gnome
> versions we have in slink/potato. And then we have libaries that depend on
> gnome, and if a program depends on these secondary libraries, then you have to
> try and diddle around just to get it to compile.
>
Since when do we remove things from the project just because they are
actively being developed? And last I checked the gnome in slink works
perfectly fine. As does the one in potato, just cause <insert random gnome
app that hasn't been recompiled yet> doesn't work is no reason to be
throwing a fit about something that doesn't really concern you. (e.g. I don't
think you maintain any gnome packages).
> I propose that gnome be removed from slink, until the gnome developers get a
> clue. Maybe a distribution removing there pet project will be the clue bat
> they need. They seem not to care about the rest of the world.
I don't think that's your decision or anyone else's to make. It's up the the
maintainers of the gnome packages to decide if they want it or not.
>
> Adam
>
> Now, as to why I cc'd policy. There is a more serious issue at stake. All
> these gnome libs and dev pkgs are quite confusing. Users have a hard time
> deciding what they need. And gnome hasn't even released 1.0 yet. With gnome
> having major internal changes, on almost a daily basis, and then having those
> changes put in debs, leads to great confusion.
>
Yes, but if we removed every package that caused confusion we would end up
removing a few hundred or so.
> No other library has so many versions.
>
> Gnome might be stable, and not have segfaults/crashes. But having it change
> so often is not good. Debian needs to pick 1(one, uno) version of gnome, and
> stick with it. Not these infinitely different versions.
>
Pick one? So we should just stick with gnome 0.30 which is several months old just
so we can give people another reason to claim debian is outdated, there is a good idea.
Get real, if the maintainers want to maintain gnome then let them. No one
is forcing you to use the packages.
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