Re: Missing package changelogs

To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: Missing package changelogs
From: Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:36:05 -0600
Message-id: <[🔎] 20111217023605.GA7552@elie.hsd1.il.comcast.net>
In-reply-to: <[🔎] 87iplg3xr5.fsf@gmail.com>
References: <[🔎] 87iplg3xr5.fsf@gmail.com>

Hi Štěpán,

Štěpán Němec wrote:

> There are lots of packages for which aptitude gives
>
> Failed to download the changelog of foobar: 404  Not Found [IP: x.x.x.x 80]
>
> (and you get the equivalent when trying to access the changelog online)

Yep.  See <http://bugs.debian.org/643620>.

[...]
> Is there anything being done to fix this? Can I help in some way?

Not sure.  After looking over that bug report, I believe
debian-www@lists.debian.org should reach the people who would know.

Hope that helps,
Jonathan

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