On 12/16/08, pkt <pkt...@gmail.com> wrote: > I 'd like to invite all subscribers to this bug to <pkg-java- > maintain...@lists.alioth.debian.org> > > We are trying to start an effort to get eclipse-3.4 and its ilk in shape > for debian. From there merging it to ubuntu will be much easier. > > The big problem is we don't have anyone working full time on this, but I > think we can still make it happen if a large number of people accept to > contribute a small piece of the puzzle each. > > Fact: The number of subscribers is well more than 100, if even half of > us contributed a small, trivial task we 'd all enjoy recent eclipse > packages for a long time now, with room to spare for helping overholt, > akurtakov and the other fedora guys upstream. in the linux-distros > project. > > Being a newbie is *not* an excuse for not helping. We have lots of > small, "low hanging fruit" tasks for people with skills in unix, > branding stuff (drawing logos etc), packaging, Java, ant, eclipse, XML, > project management etc. > > If on the other hand you believe you have no skills whatsoever (and no will > to learn) one would wonder why do > you care for an IDE anyway :-) > > So, if you are still interested, please come to the above mailing list > and/or in #debian-java in OFTC, introduce yourself and present your > skills and time constraints. Our team is mostly comprised of concerned > users like you, we have at least one debian developer to help with > uploading and such, but no "gurus" and no interest in flaming people (so > no reason to be scared, honestly :-) > > Or, you could continue waiting patiently and (judging from history so far) > maybe by 2012, eclipse packages will be in ubuntu Vintage Vinegar or > something ;-) > > Cheers, > Pantelis > > -- > Upgrade to Eclipse 3.4.1 > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/123064 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in "eclipse" source package in Ubuntu: Confirmed > Status in "eclipse" source package in Debian: New > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: eclipse > > Eclipse 3.4.1 is now out - maybe we could see this in Jaunty? > > [was: Eclipse 3.3/3.4 is out, maybe we could see this in Gutsy/Intrepid?] >
In 2012, one can expect Ubuntu Porky Piglet (LTS release) and Queer Quacker (normal release), following the naming policy. It's not quite time for a Vintage Vinegar release yet, though that name could be used as a general health indicator. :) -- Victor Bielawski -- Upgrade to Eclipse 3.4.1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/123064 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
