On 13/03/2019 21:30, Markus Koschany wrote: >>>> Michael Crusoe has suggested a workaround[1]. What do you think about >>>> this? >>> >>> In case there is no answer to this question I assume it is OK to >>> upload the workaround. Hope you agree with this. >> >> please look at the new upstream 1.7.2 and 1.8 releases. >> > > In https://bugs.debian.org/855686 Emmanuel wrote that icedtea-web will > be removed. I don't have a strong opinion in this case. If Michael's > workaround works, why not. However I think it is too late now for new > upstream releases as doko seems to imply. > > Please note there are several other RC issues that are marked as pending > but I believe the "fix" is to remove the package from Debian.
FYI I'm working on a fix, I plan to upload it next week if it works, or the Michael's patch if it doesn't. Emmanuel Bourg