On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 01:51:40AM -0500, Jonathan Nieder wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 3.9.1.0
> Raphael Hertzog wrote[1]: > > It has been discussed on -release, not on -devel: > > http://lists.debian.org/debian-release/2011/02/threads.html#00381 > > > > (I don't think it matters much given that all important stakeholders where > > involved) > No strong objection from me. I guess that suggests we should change > policy §3.5 at the same time (to permit discussion of Pre-Depends on > debian-release as an alternative to debian-devel, for example)? Actually, I was going to reply to your question with an apology and start a discussion on debian-devel about the pre-depends. I don't think debian-release is a substitute. I believe the purpose of this policy requirement is twofold. 1. get more eyeballs on the proposed change, to spot problems which the added pre-dep may cause 2. inform the wider Debian developer community about the change, so they can factor it into any plans they have for changing their *own* package relationships that might subsequently cause a problem for system upgrades. A discussion on debian-release partly satisfies the need for 1) and addresses 2) not at all. -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. Ubuntu Developer http://www.debian.org/ slanga...@ubuntu.com vor...@debian.org
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