Roger Leigh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Art Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Unless such core pieces as the debugging tool (ddd) and the data >> display tool (xmgrace) are working, it is dishonest to pretend that >> the 64-bit version is ready for testing. It would be very nice if >> you, and other distro's, were to put appropriate caveats on the >> websites, saying that 64-bit is really not ready for the prime-time >> desktop. That way, we could make better purchasing decisions. > > I don't think anyone is being dishonest, but you are exaggerating the > seriousness of the situation. Once a bug is found, please report it > and it will get fixed. It can't be fixed if the maintainer is not > made aware that there is a problem. > > > Regards, > Roger
I've been using Debian for over 10 years and porting for amd64 for over 2 years now and I have to say I never ever used ddd for more than a cursory check before going back to simple gdb. And I never even heard of xmgrace. Saying that they are core pieces without a port is not fit for a release is just insane. It might be anoying for you to miss your favourite toys but that in no way makes the port useless. Sorry Art. There are very few packages essential to a port and those are marked as such. For anything else the only rule for being fit for a release is that the majority of packages is present. Individual packages are irelevant there. MfG Goswin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]