On 3/8/2019 7:17 PM, Holger Wansing wrote: > Hi, > > Ian Jackson <ijack...@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote: >> Package: task-desktop >> Version: 3.49 >> >> The rationale for this change is IMO not correct. >> >> Michael Biebl <bi...@debian.org> wrote: >> | all important cron jobs have a corresponding .timer unit >> >> This is not a sufficient condition. Firstly, it is necessary for all >> cron jobs, not just ones considered `important', to have a >> corresponding timer unit, for this change to be correct. >> >> Secondly, this change simply breaks systems without systemd. If >> (which I deny) it is a good idea to change this for systemd systems, >> measures should be taken to arrange that non-systemd systems still get >> anacron. For example, a dependency on systemd-sysv | anacron >> >> (Thirdly, and tangentially, for reasons explored further in the >> debian-devel thread, systemd timer units are not a suitable >> replacement for many applications.) >> >> Also I think that when changes are being made which might break >> non-systemd systems, the Debian Ecosystem Init Diversity team >> debian-init-divers...@chiark.greenend.org.uk >> should be consulted so that the appropriate fixes can be developed. > > I tend to follow this proposal (also looking at the corresponding > discussion on d-devel). > >> Finally, this change is rather late wrt the freeze. > > Since this is just a revert of a recent change, this can be considered > causing no harm. > > > Any objections? > kibi? >
I'm probably missing something here, this change have never had the green light to go ahead in the first place. -- John Doe