On Wed, 2007-06-13 at 17:36 +0100, Gustavo Felisberto wrote: > A little background info: Right now there are three versions of > net-im/skype in the tree: > > 1 - the 1.2 series (with a stable version) > 2- the 1.3 series also with a stable version > 3- the 1.4 series with a ~/hardmask version > > Also the skype license states that we cannot mirror it's files (this > will be need later) > > The 1.4 series will have a version released soon that skype wants to > become the standard stable version, it has many new features and better > audio quality. > <snip> > Suggestions: > 1- in the 19th remove skype < 1.4 from the tree > 2- Make < 1.4 ebuilds "empty" and leave them on the tree and ewarn the > users to use the unstable skype > > > The first option will trigger portage errors and prompt users to open > bugs until we have a stable 1.4, the second gives us a chance to explain > the issue. > > Any alternatives? >
3. Mask < 1.4 on the 19th with a descriptive message. That should have the effect of 1 and 2, without breaking anything necessarily? Sounds like we have a lose-lose situation here, and the best we can do is make it not horrible. Daniel -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
