Le samedi 25 février 2012 à 14:59 +0200, Sander Lepik a écrit : > 25.02.2012 14:39, Michael Scherer kirjutas: > > Le samedi 25 février 2012 à 14:04 +0200, Sander Lepik a écrit : > >> 25.02.2012 13:47, zezinho kirjutas: > >>> Le samedi 25 février 2012 11:44:58, Sander Lepik a écrit : > >>>> They would have to add 32-bit core + 32-bit nonfree (as Skype is in > >>>> nonfree) which is not even listed media for 64-bit system. > >>>> > >>> So for now Skype is not avalaible in x86_64 without activating 32-bit > >>> nonfree? > >> No, as it's noarch it's available in 64-bit nonfree too, but it needs > >> 32-bit core for libs > >> that it uses. > > Then, it should no be noarch. > > > From the policy POV yeah, it shouldn't. > > From the usability POV.. well, it's our only option > to make Skype available for 64-bit users.
Usability issues should not be fixed by bypassing policy. We do not move software to wrong repository "because this is easier". If people want a 32 bits binary from non-free, they need to activate it, especially for a dubious one such as skype, that is forbidden ( and by forbidden, I mean that it would disciplinary sanction ) in my last 2 jobs. And if that's too complex, people can also ask to the developers to push a 64 bits build. ( of course, since that's Microsoft, they will likely do nothing, but that's the price to pay for being dependent of a proprietary software ) So the package should be fixed, because currently, the deps are broken ( ie, the self containement rule is broken ), and that's IMHO enough for warranting a removal of the package if no one step to correct that. -- Michael Scherer