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Bug#621921: phonon 4.6.0 is in reality 4.4.2 : is it possible to upgrade to 4.4.3 in squeeze ?



Hello,

On ketvirtadienis 21 Balandis 2011 11:31:21 Michel Briand wrote:
> Modestas Vainius <modax@debian.org> - Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:15:07 +0300
> 
> >reassign 621921 phonon-backend-xine 4:4.6.0really4.4.2-1
> >close 621921 4:4.6.0really4.4.3-1
> >severity 621921 normal
> >retitle 621921 xine backend won't play files with non-ascii names in
> >non-UTF8 locales forwarded 621921
> >https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=172242
> >tags 621921 squeeze
> >thanks
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >On Sunday 10 April 2011 13:12:44 Michel Briand wrote:
> >> >Maybe somebody will build backports. Though it's troublesome as 4.4.4+
> >> >has many changes. If I were you, I would switch locale to UTF-8. Do
> >> >not delay invetitable.
> >> 
> >> Yes and no : when you have a legacy of hard drive / data you want to be
> >> able to access them even with the latest distro / software !
> >
> >Maybe but it's a non-default configuration hence this bug is by no means
> >"very important". Switch locale to UTF-8 and use something like convmv to
> >convert filenames. Or, since this appears to be a xine backend problem,
> >you might as well switch Phonon backend to gstreamer or vlc. Or upgrade
> >to testing.
> 
> I think saying that iso-8859-* filesystem is "non-default"
> configuration is really excessive. It's just legacy configuration.

It is a non-default configuration because UTF-8 has been the default for two 
Debian stable releases already.

> I don't think that all data should be adapted because programs tend to
> lack proper support for it. This rationale is the worst thing for
> perennial computer systems.

I have suggested a couple of options how to proceed forward in the previous 
mails. Let's stick to that and start from there. Arguing about small details 
and perceptions won't solve anything.

-- 
Modestas Vainius <modax@debian.org>

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