Rich Freeman wrote:
> > As has been stated, this implies that Gentoo QA has tested the packages
> > and found them to be reasonably safe for use.
> 
> ++

While good in theory, it seems that newer v-s are actually more
"reasonably safe" than any g-s.


> Stable should mean something

For users, stable means "older" in practice. Always did, always will.


> If gentoo-sources is where our stable efforts will be, then the
> keywords should reflect this.  We're not getting rid of
> vanilla-sources.

Ideally distribution efforts to stabilize packages should go
upstream instead of staying within the distribution.

Sadly not all upstreams are competent enough to handle that. :\


//Peter

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