Bug#919022: is it a transition if the only rdep is already broken: libgpuarray
Package: release.debian.org
Severity: normal
User: release.debian.org@packages.debian.org
Usertags: transition
I have just been given permission to take over libgpuarray.
I would like to update it from 0.6.9 to 0.7.6, which bumps SONAME from 2
to 3 and is described by upstream as including API changes [0].
The only other Debian package that (optionally) uses libgpuarray is
theano. This part of theano *only* works with the *new* libgpuarray,
i.e. is currently broken [1].
libgpuarray is currently not in testing because it is RC buggy, but that
can and will be fixed with or without going to the new upstream version.
I can prepare this tonight, but not necessarily upload it as I am only a
DM and don't have rights for this package.
theano uses the Python interface to libgpuarray, so it will not need to
be binNMUd and there is no real point in having a formal transition tracker.
[0] https://github.com/Theano/libgpuarray/releases
[1] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=901487
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