Re: stretch-backport for cups-pdf 3.0.1-5

[Martin-Éric Racine <martin-eric.racine@iki.fi>]

Hey,

I would really like to know what fix is needed to justify pushing a
major code update onto stable-updates.

Martin-Éric
to 13. syysk. 2018 klo 2.40 Rich Mack (ra.mack@yahoo.com) kirjoitti:
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> Hello,
>
> I have recently posted a request for a stretch-backport for cups-pdf 3.0.1-5, here:
> https://lists.debian.org/debian-backports/2018/09/msg00036.html
>
> Instead of a backport, the responses to the request were to contact the maintainer(s).  Would "push a upload into stable main repository via proposed-updates mechanism" be a possibility?
>
> The response from Boyuan Yang, byang@debian.org:
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> Have you talked with the current maintainer of cups-pdf already?If not,
> please consult with them and see if we could push a upload into stable main
> repository via proposed-updates mechanism. If the fix is trivial, a minimal
> patch on top of current stable cups-pdf source would be highly appreciated
> instead of preparing a fresh new upstream version (which is also likely to be
> rejected by the Release Team). If you have already talked with the printing
> team, their suggestion on such backport upload would be valuable too.
>
> Thank you and looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
> --
> Regards,
> Boyuan Yang
> ***
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> Thank you,
> Rich
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