[Mageia-dev] [Freeze] please let in xonotic

Mon Mar 12 19:36:57 CET 2012

On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 18:19, R James <upsnag2 at gmail.com> wrote:
+> On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Anssi Hannula <anssi at mageia.org> wrote:
+>>
+>> Line would have to be drawn somewhere, though (otherwise it would become
+>> a mess, I guess), and I'm really not sure right now where it should
+>> exactly be then....
+>>
+>>
+>> This is just my opinion, not based on any previous discussion.
+>>
+>
+> (Also in the spirit of just a humble opinion:)
+> Given Thierry's innumerable contributions and experience, I would
+> not object in the slightest to an exception made for him.
+>
+> We can be confident that the package will be done correctly plus
+> it will be a nice, easily-installed addition to Mageia.
+>
+> Yes, rules need to exist but flexibility is sometimes warranted in
+> the interest of good will and showing appreciation.
+
+Exceptions for some people make no sense. Anyone can update a package
+to a version with annoying bugs.
+
+Exceptions for some low impact packages make more sense, if everyone
+agrees there is no impact on other packages (and especially on
+installer or cd/dvd contents which can not be fixed by updates).
+
+I don't mind exceptions for low impact packages were people will want
+the latest version, but then people handling exceptions will spend
+their time checking if the exceptions for such packages make sense
+instead of focusing on fixing more important things for the release.
+