Library transition libnifti1 -> libnifti2

[Michael Hanke <michael.hanke@gmail.com>]

Hi,

The nifti1 library (src:nifticlib) has a bug (#587912) regarding its
handling of large compressed files. The bug is fixed upstream, but
requires an SO version bump, due to changes in the ABI. Upstream will
make a release shortly and I'd like to update the Debian package ASAP.
Most rdependent packages are maintained by the NeuroDebian team anyway,
and we would coordinate the transition with ourselves to make it quick ;-)

Is there anything we should take care of -- other than contacting
maintainers ahead of time to make them aware of the upcoming transition?
Is there anything that would require delaying a transition?

Thanks,

Michael


List of (build-)rdependent source packages:
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  dicomnifti
  fsl
  fslview
  gifticlib
  lipsia
  odin
  python-nifti
  xmedcon


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