Re: Bug#494316: libsmbios 2.0

[Luk Claes <luk@debian.org>]

retitle 494316 libsmbios: version 2.0 needed for 2.6.26 kernel
severity 494316 serious
thanks

José Luis Tallón wrote:

> Philippe Latu wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Just a followup to the previous request.
>>
>> The actual package is unusable with kernel above 2.6.25.x.
>>   
> That is, libsmbios 1.x can't be used with a newer kernel.
>> As Lenny should be released with the 2.6.26 kernel, a libsmbios-2.0.3 package 
>> should be included too.
>>   
> I have agreed with Loïc Minier to prepare a 2.0.3 for experimental,
> potentially using the version in Ubuntu as a starting point.
> 
> 
> Since we are going to ship with kernel 2.6.26 or newer, we will
> certainly have to do something about this package.
> Your call: we can either remove it or, better, update it.

Ok, title and severity of bug changed to match this.

Please ask for a freeze exception once a new version is uploaded.

Cheers

Luk