* Frank Lichtenheld ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [040618 19:40]: > On Fri, Jun 18, 2004 at 06:38:58PM +0200, Andreas Barth wrote: > > I'd consider it a good idea if we try to get rid of some of the > > packages that are in unstable, but not in the release of sarge > > ("release" as in: stable -> sarge). I'm prepared to do the work for > > it, but would like to pre-warn the other developers in time. Therefor, > > I would e.g. like to send a mail like this to d-d-a:
> Hmm, I don't quite understand why this would be a good idea. The > packages are not in testing so I would rather not waste more time > on them _before_ the release but concentrate my work on the packages > that are in testing but not ready for release. Or am I missing > something? Well, I'm not speaking of investing any time now on them, but just to alert their maintainers and users that if the packages keep on being unfit for release, these packages will be removed after release. Of course, investing the time for reviewing before orphaning / removal should be done about release of sarge. Cheers, Andi -- http://home.arcor.de/andreas-barth/ PGP 1024/89FB5CE5 DC F1 85 6D A6 45 9C 0F 3B BE F1 D0 C5 D1 D9 0C