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Re: What to do with externally broken package? (anki)



On 2014-11-13 02:59, Andreas Bombe wrote:
> Hi release team,
> 

Hi Andreas,

> [...]
> 
> It is *technically* non-essential, but if it doesn't work (because the
> package is too old) users start to complain quickly, some even
> considering the package unusable without this feature.
> 
> Unfortunately upstream is rather quick to break (intentionally,
> apparently) older versions after releasing a new version of his
> software. The server already refuses to sync with 2.0.30.
> 

That is indeed unfortunate.

> 
> There's already some discussion for similar packages on debian-devel,
> but without specific results beyond asking the release team. Well, what
> are my options here to get this package fully working into stable? It is
> a leaf package, so would asking for a freeze exemption for this new
> upstream release (and any more that come up before the release) just get
> me a death glare by the complete release team?
> 
> 
> Andreas
> 
> 

>From my point of view, it sounds like using -backports might be a better
in the long run if upstream insists on forcing us to ship the newest
version[1].
  Though the lost functionality being a non-essential feature, I see no
problem in keeping 2.0.30 in Jessie - maybe with a warning in the
documentation that people should use backports version if they want to
use the sync'ing feature.

~Niels

[1] Note that the backports FTP masters may disagree with my view here.



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