On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 02:09:21AM -0400, Boyuan Yang wrote: > On Tue, 2024-04-16 at 07:57 +0200, Cyril Brulebois wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Varghese Paul <pusvp...@gmail.com> (2024-04-15): > > > I am encountering an issue with the Buster-backports repository. It > > > seems > > > that the repository does not have a Release file, which is preventing > > > package management tools from retrieving updates or installing new > > > packages > > > from this source. > > > > https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2024/03/msg00003.html > > http://archive.debian.org/debian/dists/buster-backports/ > > Reading https://backports.debian.org/ , it looks confusing about what > Debian backports versions are supported. Furthermore, > https://backports.debian.org/Packages/ contains outdated links that > points to buster-backports, which further confuses people. Can I expect > the homepage and the Packages page to be updated soon? I see that > https://salsa.debian.org/backports-team/backports-website seems not > actively maintained. > > (adding formorer into the CC list.) jftr, the website had been updated to reflect the discontinuation of buster-backports. Just the packages link has been forgotten.
And from my perspective https://backports.debian.org/Instructions/ has a lot of explanations about the support status. If you think something is unclear, please send a patch. I fixed this now. Alex
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