On 15-May-07, 04:25 (CDT), "Mgr. Peter Tuharsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Do You think, that > -compiling new upstream version of software against stable platform, > building a package and distributing it > -needs more effort than > -studying security fixes in upstream, backporting them to ancient > version of software (if it's barely possible), compiling it against > stable platform, building a package and distributing it?
It's not a matter of effort, it's a matter of stability. A new upstream version is a *much* higher risk of breaking other packages than backporting a security fix. Steve -- Steve Greenland The irony is that Bill Gates claims to be making a stable operating system and Linus Torvalds claims to be trying to take over the world. -- seen on the net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]