On Thu, May 03, 2012 at 02:35:06PM -0300, Fernando Lemos wrote: > > So while I don't think decisions shouldn't be taken based solely on > popcon stats, I think it would be silly to think that ham radio would > be more popular than node.js. I understand you're reluctant to undergo > this transition and I empathize, but this argument is really a long > shot.
There are several issues, apparently none of which apply including but not limited to : length of time a package has been in Debian the fact the package is still viable and in use by a not insignificant number of people the fact that the Node.js maintainers previously asked the node maintainer to change the package name and he refused the fact the Node.js maintainers knowing policy violations would happen willfully released their package to Debian with the policy violations apparently to force just this situation and usurp the namespace (or at the very least in an attempt to circumvent policy) Please understand, it is not a "reluctance to undergo this transition." I am being asked to make Debian incompatible with the previous 13 years of functionality, and cause a significant impact on a user community. This is not something that should be done lightly or without considerable thought and preparation. The first part of that process is convincing me and the ham community (e.g. upstream) that the necessity of the change is real, and the benefits outweigh the costs. One of the considerable costs involves the number of systems in place in the ham community that are not easily physically accessible should the upgrade/change break the system. These systems may be on mountain tops, high buildings, or other high structures with significant challenges to accessing the locations. These systems may be (usually are) part of emergency communications plans and are relied on to help in the event of a disaster. Pat -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120503182633.gi19...@flying-gecko.net
