This can be SRU'ed to Gutsy, by uploading the 2.5.0.4 debian version of
the package + ubuntu diff.gz, with a version number tweak to be less
than Hardy. I know it's extremely uncustomary to update to a new
upstream version but I assure the motu-sru folks that this is better
than what we currently have, and any other solutions for the following
reasons:
(1) Current packaging is a mess: It's a repacked tarball with a COMPLETELY
different directory structure from upstream. Debian package has identical to
upstream directory structure and will thus be easier to maintain in the future.
(2) Current packaging uses a GCJ-specific buildsystem. It is not obvious to me
how to replace the compiler with icedtea without resorting to ripping out
debian/rules completely, or doing some sort of awful hackjob. Remember that
building Azureus with GCJ = crash across the board.
(3) Current packaging applies a few patches that are specific to making GCJ
work. I have no idea what kind of negative consequences that may have on
compiling with icedtea.
(4) Current packaging does not work for anyone, under any JVM, because GCJ
compiling it breaks the resulting bytecode. This new package can only be
better, not worse. Azureus has been neglected the whole Gutsy release cycle and
the package has not changed since Feisty, when I last touched it.
(5) The 2.5.0.4-1 Debian package has been promoted to Debian Testing for over 3
months without any bug reports against it (other than people wanting 3.0.0.0,
unrelated to QA status of this package). I have only made trivial modifications
to the Debian package so I firmly believe this package is high quality enough
for a stable Ubuntu release.
I would be thrilled to be the "contact" for this bug, and Azureus in general,
and promise to guide this update through, answer any questions about it, and
take responsibility for any possible regressions. Please consider these
arguments for a SRU under these unusual circumstances.
** Changed in: azureus (Ubuntu Gutsy)
Assignee: Daniel T Chen (crimsun) => John Dong (jdong)
** Tags removed: verification-motu-done
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Azureus hangs or crashes showing splash screen at start
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