I think this is a good idea.
We are currently in sync with the following packages:
- cups (pitti + me)
- foomatic-db (OdyX + me)
- foomatic-db-engine (OdyX + me)
- hplip (Mark Purcell + me)
Other printing-related packages are
- ghostscript
- foomatic-filters
- gutenprint
- foo2zjs
- splix
- pnm2ppa
- min12xxw
- m2300w
- pxljr
- cjet
- system-config-printer
- python-cups
Note that I have taken this list from Ubuntu. It is possible that Debian
has even more packages, especially also for non-CUPS workflows (these
are not supported by Ubuntu).
foomatic-filters will be synced between Ubuntu and Debian soon, too
(OdyX + me).
Till
On 07/01/2010 03:40 PM, Didier 'OdyX' Raboud wrote:
Hi all,
I'm answering to RFA bug #532097, CC'ing to various printing-related packages
and to pkg-cups-de...@l.a.d.o. Please followup to the pkg-cups-devel list (if
that's OKay).
=== Preamble ===
I just joined Chris Lawrence, along with Till Kamppeter in maintaining some
foomatic-* packages. Then I noticed the big² pile of work in ghostscript, cups
and many surrounding packages.
I don't intend to fingerpoint specific people or teams, but the situation is
worrying : some unresolved security issues, many RC bugs, tons of bugs, an
increasing diff with Ubuntu, etc.
My perception of the problem is that the forces are currently divided between
Ubuntu and Debian. It seems that Ubuntu is better than Debian in keeping up with
patches, etc. In my humble opinion, it is now time to get those patches back to
Debian and merge our forces towards a better printing experience for both Debian
and Ubuntu users.
=== Proposal ===
I propose to form a Printing Task Force that would join the Debian and Ubuntu
forces around common repositories: there is almost never interest in keeping a
diff between Debian and Ubuntu. This group would handle the following packages:
cups
ghostscript
foomatic-*
? other ones ?
Would there be some interest in such a group ? What other packages would suit ?
Thanks in advance, cheers,
OdyX
N.B. I intentionally kept out of the discussion the implementation details
such as $VCS choice, mailing-list or group name, etc.
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