Bug#984497: weasels and doves
> Op 08-03-2021 17:36 schreef Andrius Merkys <merkys@debian.org>:
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> Hi,
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> On 2021-03-08 15:44, Albert van der Horst wrote:
> > I don't see the problem here. If there is a bug in an old version supplied with Debian, the bug report lands with Debian.
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> Not necessary. Many users cannot tell whether a bug is caused by
> upstream code or Debian packaging. Many users do not know about Debian
> BTS. Thus Debian-specific bugs land in upstream trackers, and some
> upstreams do not want to provide support outside what they consider
> "canonical" use of their software.
This surprises me. I use Debian for reliability. I expect the
Debian package more reliable than whatever upstream supplies.
So I would file a bug in the Debian system.
I also expect that Debian wants to know the bugs of all packages,
not just "Debian-specific" in order to remove packages of low quality. Maybe my esteem/expectation of Debian is too high ...
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> > Then Debian can solve the bug report by renewing upstream. Sot that bug report is not against the package, but against the packaging.
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> True, but this might be slowed down by the update process in stable.
Right, but then bugs against a stable version should be rare.
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Definitive fixing maybe. But if I have a problem and stable I
can always load a fixed version from test.
<SNIP>
I can now see that bleeding edge developpers, who are fast moving
and generating many bugs, will want to keep out of Debian.
But why would Debian want them in? Anywhere, obviously it is best
to grant their wish, even if they have no legal standing.
FOSS is FOSS, right?
> Best,
> Andrius
Groetjes Albert
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