Loïc Minier wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2007, Moritz Muehlenhoff wrote:
> > > So while I would be happy to guide someone do this, I wont work on a
> > > GNOME update or backport in the near future.
> >
> > If it's currently not feasible for Gnome, we could release KDE updates
> > only. (Given that the KDE maintainers are interested). Gnome could still
> > join with a desktop update for Lenny.
>
> [ I didn't say it wouldn't be feasible; just that it would be a lot of
> work, and that I don't see *me* doing it in the near future -- the
> other GNOME folks you mailed might though; in fact I might provide help
> for some stuff in this project; I can't commit to it, that's all. ]
Sorry, that was a misunderstanding, then. Since Joss had listed such a long
list of technical issues to resolve, that was my understanding of the situation
wrt Gnome.
> > I've checked KDE and Gnome and the security maintenance overhead is
> > acceptable. So, if we have someone managing the release and the necessary
> > resources and interest in the Gnome and/or KDE camp, this can become
> > reality.
>
> Ok; I thought KDE and GNOME had been ranked out, as I read in an IRC
> meeting log of the project.
Dann didn't want additional work to test the new drivers also against the
new desktop packages, a desktop update can still be handled independantly.
> So, how does it happen? Is there a staging archive before it's
> released? What's the timeline to select versions for this half
> release? Any policies / guidance pages? Same as for backports?
These would all need to be worked out. Someone with sound technical
understanding of Debian processes and time available would need to
coordinate this, though.
I don't have the time myself, I'm only trying to get my point across that
a lack of security support shouldn't block this. (Which is typically the
main reason raised why Debian doesn't provide such an effort until now).
Cheers,
Moritz
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