On Tue, Nov 01, 2016 at 12:39:39PM +0100, jEsuSdA wrote: > Package: compiz > Version: 0.8.12.3-0~jessie1 > Severity: wishlist > > Please, reconsider to re-include Compiz on the official repositories. > > There are a group of mantainers that are achieved to mantain compiz for > Debian. > > http://compiz-debian.tuxfamily.org/ > > Maybe support them re-including theyr packages into Debian, could be a good > way > to bring this nice compositing manager to all Debian users. > > I've tested it and it works nice on debian Testing.
There is https://bugs.debian.org/722451 but that 1. talks about compiz 0.9 which is a complete rewrite, 2. is stalled since forever. I'd recommend you or that new team to follow the usual procedure for introducing new (or returning) packages. If you need help, the debian-ment...@lists.debian.org list can render assistance. Once the packages are ready for upload, you can ask for sponsored uploads by filing RFS bugs -- a process that until recently took months or longer but has greatly improved since. Because of stretch freeze coming very soon, I'd recommend hurry. It is great to hear the classic branch of compiz having a new upstream, and they appear to be active, too! Because of divergences with Ubuntu's compiz, I'd suggest renaming it to reduce confusion, just like Gnome2 became Mate as its regular upstream became, uhm, peculiar. I see the git repository is already named "compiz-reloaded". Meow! -- A MAP07 (Dead Simple) raspberry tincture recipe: 0.5l 95% alcohol, 1kg raspberries, 0.4kg sugar; put into a big jar for 1 month. Filter out and throw away the fruits (can dump them into a cake, etc), let the drink age at least 3-6 months.
