Re: Re: Old software in debian allowed?

[Hans <hans.ullrich@loop.de>]

On Jo, 20 feb 14, 20:01:04, Hans wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> just a simple question: Does debian accept suggestions of new packages, 
> although they are old and orphaned by the original devolper? 
 
>It depends a lot on the package. There are packages that haven't seen 
>updates for a few releases and are working just fine. On the other hand 
>if the package might be a security risk the Security Team will object to 
>its (re)inclusion. This is just an example, there may be other reasons 
>to keep the package out of Debian.

>Besides, just a suggestion (you probably mean Request for Package, 
>a.k.a. RFP) instead of an actual intent (Intent to package, a.k.a. ITP) 
>will not do much unless somebody is actually willing to package it and 
>upload it to Debian. 

>However, don't let this deter you from making a package. Even if it is 
>only for you own use in the long run it is probably better and you also 
>gain experience in packaging. If you make it available on the internet 
>some other people might also find it useful.

>Hope this explains,
>Andrei
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Hi Andrei, 

you are right, packaging for my own would teach me a lot. But sorry, after I 
tried hard, I give now up. After I read the packaging-tutorials I was quite of 
good hope, to get it all running. In my dumb thoughts, I though, it might just 
be easy, just to change some version nuimbers in the soursce, some lib-names 
and the thing can be build on a modern system. 

As I am completely noob in programming and packaging, I must admit, that this 
project is much too difficulty for me. This begins with errors, I did not 
understand and a lot of not understanding, what is happening at all. 

As there is no experienced one in the near, who I can ask, I am completely 
stuck. 

It is a pity, as this program is working well and IMO would be a fine addition 
for debian. Personally for me, it is not such big pity, as there is already a 
debian package available, which can be installed and which is working still 
very, very well.

However, it would be much finer, if it could be rebuild with modern libs!

Anyway, I give up, sorry for that.

For those, who want to laugh a little bit over me and maybe fix things within 5 
minutes, I can send my tries in a packed file (2.3 MB). 

Andrei, thank you for inviting me to do those tries. If I wouldn't have tried, 
I wouldn't have recognized, how difficult packaging is. This is also an 
important lesson, I think.

Have a nice weekend!

Best regards

Hans