severity 446691 normal reassign 446691 ftp.debian.org retitle 446691 RM: defrag -- RoM; orphaned upstream and out of sync with common ext2/3 features thanks
Lucas Nussbaum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Package: defrag > Version: 0.73pjm1-8 > Severity: serious > User: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Usertags: proposed-removal > > Hi, > > While reviewing some packages, your package came up as a possible > candidate for removal from Debian, because: > > * 4 RC bugs, opened for a long time, with no resolution path in sight. > * only really works with old ext2 filesystems. > * dangerous with modern ext2/ext3 FS, without telling so (#396449). > > I think that it would be much better to remove it from Debian for now. > There's no point in keeping it just to collect RC bugs. If upstream > work happens, you can always re-upload it... > > If you think that it should be orphaned instead of being removed from > Debian, please reply to this bug and tell so. > > If you agree, sending the following commands to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > should do it (after replacing nnnnnn with this bug's number): > severity nnnnnn normal > reassign nnnnnn ftp.debian.org > retitle nnnnnn RM: <packagename> -- RoM; <reasons> > thanks > > For more information, see > http://wiki.debian.org/ftpmaster_Removals > http://ftp-master.debian.org/removals.txt > > If you disagree and want to continue to maintain this package, please > just close this bug, preferably in an upload also fixing the other > issues. > > Thank you, There is a new attempt to make an defrag for ext2/3/4 in the works, very early works, that will do online defragmentation. But I believe this is so far away from being usable that it is not worth waiting for. I think the next generation defrag can (and probably should anyway) go through NEW again when the time comes. MfG Goswin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
