On Mon, 23 Oct 2006, Matthias Klose wrote: > With zope2.8 removed, the last package depending on python2.3 is gone, > so we are technically able to drop the support for python2.3. As > currently some packages have reverse dependencies on python2.3, > removing python2.3 without any other action, would open new RC reports > which doesn't seem to be appropriate at this point. The following > issues should be fixed before:
Breaking packages is not the right course of action. However filing bugs at RC level is probably required if we want to have a quick reaction from the maintainers. > 1) removing packages only needed for python2.3: > > python-fixedpoint (replaced by decimal) > python-cjkcodecs > python-iconvcodecs (maybe) > decompyle (2.3 only) Contact the maintainer and file removal request on ftp.debian.org ? > 3) removing the rdepends from packages (likely to be packages using > the versioned interpreter name) Someone should go through the list and upgrade any python-policy bug or file a new serious bug asking to update for python2.4. > - rebuild extension packages to drop 2.3 extensions. This is not absolutely required. It clutters some packages a bit but doesn't break anything. Providing python2.5 support would have been nicer than only removing python2.3 support... Anyone tried to build all python extensions with python2.5 ? Cheers, -- Raphaël Hertzog Premier livre français sur Debian GNU/Linux : http://www.ouaza.com/livre/admin-debian/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
