Re: removing libdb 4.3
On Sun, 2008-10-05 at 10:24 +0200, Pierre Habouzit wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 03, 2008 at 04:59:03PM +0000, Thomas Bushnell BSG wrote:
> > I completely agree that libdb4.3 is ancient grot, and it should be
> > removed from the archive.
> >
> > I am distressed that the maintainers decided to wait until the freeze to
> > do that. This is entirely *backwards*. The time to decide, "hey, this
> > library should be removed" is at the *beginning* of the release cycle,
> > not at the end.
>
> FWIW bugs were filed way before the start of the freeze. We're only
> discussing several months old bugs afaict. So it seems that your rant is
> off. Also debian-release is not a discussion list, and such a post
> should be on -devel. TIA.
Actually, no, you're wrong. The bug was filed against mmorph on
September 29. Please pay attention.
My post was not a discussion, btw; but yours was. I'm going to conclude
that (contrary to your words) you do wish a discussion on
debian-release, though I am not sure why.
Thomas
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