On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 10:43:44AM +0100, Jonathan Dowland wrote: > > developer time simply to switch lots of packages from an old VCS to a > > modern one has zero effect on users desktops and has no high priority. > > Absolutely; the impact is on potential packaging contributors.
In last GSoC the student was not comfortable with SVN. I have converted lots of packages at request of the student. So I'm perfectly following your reasoning if (and only if) there are potential packaging contributors at horizon. Kind regards Andreas. -- http://fam-tille.de