Re: Sarge vs. Sid

[Christian Convey <conveycj@npt.nuwc.navy.mil>]

Thanks.  If I start pulling from experimental, should I expect to start seeing a 
lot more breakage than I see with sid?   Because I really have no stability 
problems under sid.

- Christian

Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> Christian Convey wrote:
>
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > Is it the case that we're waiting for Sarge to get released before Sid
> > starts carrying any seriously disruptive packages (like KDE 3.4)?
> Yes.
>
> > If so, what's the reasoning for that policy?  Is the idea that anything
> > going into Sid right now is intended to hit Sarge before Sarge is
> > released, so we want to keep Sid pretty tame?
> Packages automagically filter from Sid to Sarge unless RC bugs are
> filed against the package.  Very disruptive packages (e.g., KDE,
> gcc binary ABI changes, glibc updates, etc.) must be carefully
> coordinated and would certainly hold up an impending release.  If
> you are already tracking Sid and want some of the latest and greatest
> versions which are being held back to prevent Sarge breakage, then
> just grab them from experimental
>
> > Thanks,
> > Christian
> You're welcome.
>
> -Roberto
>
> P.S.  Go Air Force, boo Navy :-)
>
> --
> Roberto C. Sanchez
> http://familiasanchez.net/~sanchezr

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Christian Convey
Computer Scientist,
Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Newport, RI