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And try to avoid a +lot of ad hoc exceptions. If we come to a concensus on an exception, that +would effectively revise our policy. But it is better to revise policy first. + +A new feature, however essential it may seem, is still a new feature. +And nothing is wrong with using the occasional backport for specific reasons. + +Although I installed the mgarepo update, I would have looked for it in +backports if it hadn't been in updates. + +><i> All packagers should have a cauldron installed somewhere, or that mean +</I>><i> they cannot test any packages or try to reproduce any bugs on it ( ie, +</I>><i> do the job of a package maintainer ). +</I> +Good point. Have to do that soon. That should be documented for apprentices. + (If not already.) + +><i> And so if they do not have, I do not think we should encourage them to +</I>><i> do so. +</I> +-- +André +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="006769.html">[Mageia-dev] new mgarepo version +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="007084.html">[Mageia-dev] new mgarepo version +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#6811">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#6811">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#6811">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#6811">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |