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Re: zsh-dev version ???



On Tue, Oct 17, 2000 at 04:16:50PM +0200, Eric Deveaud wrote:
> 
> 
> 	Hello,
> 
> could someone explain me one thing ??
> 
> with an /etc/apt/source.list pointing to stable
> 
> deb ftp://ftp.fr.debian.org/debian stable main contrib non-free
>                                    ^^^^^^
> why apt-get install zsh retrieves zsh 3.1.6.pws21-1
> as far as I know, it's a developement version no ?? correct me if I'm
> wrong.
> is it normal to get a developpemnt version of something when using a
> "stable" distribution ???
> 
> OK you will answer, that zsh-3.0.7 is still available, and "aptable"

Because the maintainer of the zsh packages considered 3.1.6.pws* to be
useful and stable enough to allow uploads to stable.  Install zsh30 if
it bothers you; I use 3.1.6 daily, and I haven't had a problem with it
in almost a year.

Dan

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|   Debian GNU/Linux Developer    __    Carnegie Mellon University   |
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