On Tue, Oct 17, 2000 at 04:16:50PM +0200, Eric Deveaud wrote: > > > Hello, > > could someone explain me one thing ?? > > with an /etc/apt/source.list pointing to stable > > deb ftp://ftp.fr.debian.org/debian stable main contrib non-free > ^^^^^^ > why apt-get install zsh retrieves zsh 3.1.6.pws21-1 > as far as I know, it's a developement version no ?? correct me if I'm > wrong. > is it normal to get a developpemnt version of something when using a > "stable" distribution ??? > > OK you will answer, that zsh-3.0.7 is still available, and "aptable"
Because the maintainer of the zsh packages considered 3.1.6.pws* to be useful and stable enough to allow uploads to stable. Install zsh30 if it bothers you; I use 3.1.6 daily, and I haven't had a problem with it in almost a year. Dan /--------------------------------\ /--------------------------------\ | Daniel Jacobowitz |__| SCS Class of 2002 | | Debian GNU/Linux Developer __ Carnegie Mellon University | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \--------------------------------/ \--------------------------------/