Bug#374052: xorg: Please package X11R7.1
On Sat, Jun 17, 2006 at 01:50:09PM -0400, David Nusinow wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 16, 2006 at 04:29:59PM -0700, Bill Wohler wrote:
> > Package: xorg
> > Severity: wishlist
> >
> > Please package 7.1.
> >
> > I've heard that this release contains changes to the ATI driver which
> > fixes the lockups that have been reported by users of the ATI cards.
> > I've got xserver-xorg 6.8 and an increasing lot of friends on hold until
> > then.
> >
> > p.s. Any timeframe on when it will be packaged? I suppose it will take
> > more than the minimum 10 days to get into etch, eh? ;-)
>
> I've already packaged all the xapps from 7.1, which admittedly isn't what
> most people are interested in. I'm not going to be able to start on the
> protocol headers/libs/server/drivers for another week and a half due to
> personal reasons, but I'll be starting on them as soon as I can.
I should also note that if anyone in the XSF feels a burning urge to start
this while I'm busy they should feel welcome to do so. Experimental is
fully open for the work.
- David Nusinow
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