Aw: Re: Why are these old versions in Trixie?
Hi,
> > 15.08.24 cupsfilter 2.0.1
>
> libcupsfilters2/stable 2.0.0-3+b2 amd64
cups-filters (1.28.17-6)
so in my debian trixie it looks older ^^
> I am not sure that your statements are accurate. The version numbers
> above seem quite close to the version numbers you suggest.
It depends on how do u measure this, for example smartmontools released just every two years and then with a lot of new usefull things and bugfixes.
But it was just examples, I was wondering if package-update to new versions happends automagicly. And if not why..
best regards
Stefan
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 2. September 2025 um 20:00
> Von: "Andy Smith" <andy@strugglers.net>
> An: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Betreff: Re: Why are these old versions in Trixie?
>
> Hi,
>
> On Tue, Sep 02, 2025 at 11:40:05AM +0000, Stefan K wrote:
> > The following packages are all released before softfreeze
> > 12.03.25 smartmontools 7.5
>
> smartmontools/stable 7.4-3 amd64
>
> > 15.08.24 cupsfilter 2.0.1
>
> libcupsfilters2/stable 2.0.0-3+b2 amd64
>
> > 08.04.25 cups 2.4.12
>
> cups/stable 2.4.10-3 amd64
>
> > The current version in trixie of CUPS filters is from January 2023. I don't
> > understand why this is happening.
>
> I am not sure that your statements are accurate. The version numbers
> above seem quite close to the version numbers you suggest. If I spend
> some time to research when libcupsfilters2 v2.0.0-3+b2 was released it
> seems unlikely it will be in January 2023.
>
> There are other distributions that can address your apparent need for
> rolling releases, but before exploring something like that it would be
> good to understand if your concerns are well-founded.
>
> Thanks,
> Andy
>
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