Package: gpointing-device-settings Version: 1.5.1-6 Severity: wishlist Looking at the bugs in gpointing-device-settings, I think the package could be removed instead of fixed.
This package is * orphaned since 2010-10-05 (#599164) * segfaulting on startup on some machines (#738569) * FTBFS, possibly a bug in automake (#725593) * FTBFS with gtk+-2.22: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=631068 * Removed from testing since 2013-11-06. On the other hand: * 470 popcon votes (using, not just installed) * Is in the stable release. * The causes of a segfault and the non-automake FTBFS are known. For mice, this gives a GUI for settings emulating a 3-button or wheel-mouse. It also has touchpad settings. But even if those settings are used, they're no longer reliable (#601178, #615092 #646444). Reliable (but command-line) alternatives exist for this, as given in those bug reports. When using a wheel-mouse, I can't find those options in the more recent Gnome or KDE UIs, but they might only be shown if a non-wheel mouse is attached. Having asked on #debian: <stevecotton> Please could someone tell me, does anyone use wheel-less mice any more? <sney> wheel-less is the only option on some non-x86 arches <sney> especially older machines with non-usb ports for input This package also shows settings for graphics tablets, but those definitely do have replacement UIs in recent Gnome and KDE. Steve -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-qa-packages-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140225164629.24302.63409.reportbug@tsunami.localdomain
