Dear Matt, On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 05:48:59PM +0100, Matt Brown wrote: > > Thanks for the update. I did see the thread; my worry is that the fix > > is bundled with a new upstream release. At this stage of the release, > > would you be able to convince the release team to let the new version > > in, or do you think you would be able to backport the relevant fixes > > to the version existing in squeeze at the moment (and support it > > through the squeeze cycle)? > > I haven't given it much thought. I suspect the release team won't love > the idea of a brand new version, but the alternative is just to remove > PHPwiki entirely.
Actually, removal from testing might be the only option left, in this event. > I don't have time to trawl through the upstream repository to > determine which patches need backporting (at a quick glance a few > weeks ago it was a non-trivial number). I understand. > If you're willing to contribute a backport patch to make the current > version work with PHP 5.3 and are willing to provide ongoing support > for that patch until a new upstream version is released then I would > be more than happy to consider it. Sadly, I am PHP challenged, so I won't be doing it. Moreover, for a Wiki software, I fear that maintaining a separate (unsupported upstream version) through the squeeze cycle might bring with it more pressures. Sorry for not being of much help. Kumar -- Hesitating to act because the whole vision might not be achieved, or because others do not yet share it, is an attitude that only hinders progress. -- Mahatma Gandhi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-rc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
