-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 George Shapovalov wrote: > Wednesday, 13. June 2007, Daniel Gryniewicz Ви написали: >>> 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? > I'd say mask < 1. as soon as anything 1.4 hits the tree (even p-masekd). This > way we warn users but also give them a chance to save a local copy of their > favorite version. *We* cannot mirror sources, but as I understand, nothing > prohibits end users from saving their stuff locally. Is this right?
This will show warnings about "all versions masked or removed" for stable users that already installed <1.4 version before, and cause confusion. Maybe you could (either when final 1.4 hits ~arch or on 19th) change the RESTRICT="mirror" to RESTRICT="fetch" in <1.4 and explain the situation in pkg_nofetch() via einfo, telling users they either find the distfile themselves (might have it on another computer, or get from a friend or just maybe have luck with google) or use the ~arch 1.4. This won't affect users that already have <1.4 installed, or just have the distfile. - -- Vlastimil Babka (Caster) Gentoo/Java -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGcDdAtbrAj05h3oQRAilcAJ0flzyZXqhYVpNyD8287fbyEBdzrACgikyT lP540mMlV8t/zcFq6Ixkh6o= =qKJI -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
