>>>>> "MS" == Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
MS> The ideal patch would be to continue providing both
MS> /usr/bin/crm, and /usr/bin/crm114, for smooth upgrades. As it
MS> stands, mail filtering breaks on hosts upgrading to the new
MS> version, and for no discernible reason; it is not as if
MS> /usr/bin/crm114 can conflict with other packages. Indeed, a NEWS
MS> file is not adequate substitute for gratuitously breaking
MS> compatibility from previous Debian versions.
I agree that possible breaking a mail delivery framework is very
annoying. OTOH, I think providing the /usr/bin/crm114 link is not an
ideal patch for the following reasons:
1. Protecting the maintainers: Good rule of software maintenance is to
keep things as simple as possible. Creating an extra link goes
against that rule.
2. Protecting new users: They can get confused and start using the
/usr/bin/crm114 link, although they shouldn't.
3. Impact: `crm114' is not present in Woody, so the link removal doesn't
affect users of the stable Debian distributions. If it is present in
Sarge/stable, it will possibly have to remain in Debian forever.
MS> Please continue to also provide /usr/bin/crm114, even of
MS> that is a link.
You'll probably convince me to do so if you can suggest a reasonable
solution to 2. above.
Regards,
Milan Zamazal
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