Joel Klecker wrote: > At 19:06 +0200 1999-05-10, Richard Braakman wrote: > > * glibc 2.1 upgrade > >As far as I know, this project is largely complete. There are one or two > >bugs left in the backward compatibility code, and there's the question > >of what to do with /dev/pts. > > No there isn't, /dev/pts is taken care of.
Hmm... then why isn't it used on my system? devpts is mounted, I have /dev/ptmx, but /dev/pts is empty. > > * glibc 2.1 source compatibility > >A larger task is to ensure that all packages still compile on a glibc > >2.1 development system. The sparc people may have a list of problem > >packages. > > Most problems in this area have been fixed by the combined effort of > the sparc, arm, and powerpc porters. > > However, many of the patches are sitting in the BTS and have yet to be > applied. That is what I meant, actually. We should get those patches into the packages. The issue was delayed during the slink release, I don't think we can in good conscience delay it again. Debian packages should compile from source! > > Potato Architectures: > >As far as I know it will be the same set as in slink, i.e. i386, m68k, > >sparc, and alpha. If any other architectures want to make a release > >they will have to decide soon. > > powerpc wishes to try for potato. Excellent. Would someone like to be a "sponsor" for that, in the sense that I described last March? : * Don't try to keep track of everything. Find a "sponsor" for each : release goal, who keeps track of progress, makes sure it happens, and : gives advance warning of any problems. That way the release manager : only has to stay in touch with the sponsor. Richard Braakman
