On Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 10:03:47AM +0200, Mathieu Malaterre wrote: > [Let's assume that we can't find a powerpc porter in time for Stretch.]
Two potential porters stepped up, who might or might not be accepted. > 1. Will `powperpc` automatically be downgraded to simple port ? Or is > this also not automated and the port may simply be removed (eg. sparc) > ? Removal from the main archive isn't automatic, and assuming no serious kernel or toolchain breakage, I guess there's no reason for such removal to be hasty. On the other hand, place in -ports (aka second-class architectures) isn't automatic either, and relies on someone doing the work. > 2. Apart from loosing the automatic debian-installer stuff, what else > are we going to loose in that scenario ? Security support and stable release. -- A MAP07 (Dead Simple) raspberry tincture recipe: 0.5l 95% alcohol, 1kg raspberries, 0.4kg sugar; put into a big jar for 1 month. Filter out and throw away the fruits (can dump them into a cake, etc), let the drink age at least 3-6 months.
