Re: Csound5.15 ?

[PMA <PeterArmstrong@aya.yale.edu>]

Andrei,

My apologies!  In some-or-other mental cranny I knew well
that one can't just plunk new .deb packages into a Stable
release.  Meanwhile, I see that Squeeze's Csound version
is 5.13, which will serve fine for awhile.  No need for back-
port (especially, burdening someone else with it).

And I may well upgrade soon to Testing.  Thanks for your
feedback!

Pete

Andrei Popescu wrote:
> On Jo, 05 ian 12, 16:23:52, PMA wrote:
> > Hi List.
> >
> > I see the Csound .deb is at version 5.12.
> > Is an upgrade to 5.15 projected?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > PMA
>
> Hi PMA,
>
> The only method for Debian stable to get newer versions is via backports
> (http://backports.debian.org), but only versions available in testing
> are considered (currently 5.14). If this is new enough for you you can
> try writing a message to debian-backports (CCing the maintainers at
> csound@p.d.o) and ask if someone is interested in providing and
> maintaining a backport.
>
> It helps if you can provide good reasons for the backport (e.g. what
> important features the newer version brings compared to the one in
> stable) or you are even prepared to do the backporting yourself.
>
> Another option would be to try to install the version from testing (with
> all possible problems) or even use testing completely.
>
> Kind regards,
> Andrei