Bug#650601: How to proceed with libpng transition

2014-05-01 Thread Norbert Preining
Dear all, it is high time that we go forward with transitioning libpng-dev to version 1.6. That means, not only uploading libpng1.6, but *replacing* libpng in unstable with the new version. If we plan to have this ready for November freeze of jessie, we need to get started *now*! > Major packag

Bug#650601: How to proceed with libpng transition

2014-02-23 Thread Nobuhiro Iwamatsu
Hi, Sorry,reply was late. Major package of most is the state that can be migrated to libpng1.6. I think if we can migrate major package, and I can be migrated gradually also packages that depend on them. However, I can not be involved in this work so much by the end of this month. If I restart, t

Bug#650601: How to proceed with libpng transition

2014-02-09 Thread Norbert Preining
Dear all, I would inquire about your plans concerning libpng transition. We have now a new version in experimental, but as long as the pile of depending packages are not rebuild against the new libpng there will not be much progress (freetype, harfbuzz,...) Are you planning any concerted action w