Bug#774737: unblock: libjpeg9/1:9a-2
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On 2015-01-06 23:25, Bill Allombert wrote:
> Package: release.debian.org
> Severity: normal
> User: release.debian.org@packages.debian.org
> Usertags: unblock
>
> Please allow libjpeg9 back in jessie.
>
> The removal of libjpeg9 implies the removal of libjpeg-progs
> which is in wheezy and used by a number of users, thus it
> is not unused. It would be disruptive for wheezy to miss it.
>
> Concerning bug #773232, it is spurious. This is a bug in a different pakage
> which was fixed a long time ago. I dealt with it immediatly but somehow I
> forgot to close it/reassign it, and I offer my apology for that. At this point
> I was in holiday and forgot about it and I did not receive a reminder until
> today. This is done now.
>
> unblock libjpeg9/1:9a-2
>
> Thanks for your understanding,
>
Hi Bill,
Please forgive me if I misunderstood something; I was not too involved
in the libjpeg transition.
It is my understanding that there is all utilities / services provided
by libjpeg-progs is also provided by the turbo variant of same of
package. With libjpeg-turbo replacing libjpeg8, I cannot see the issue?
Thanks,
~Niels
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