Scripsit Andreas Barth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I could however see the possiblity to add a new package "mozilla1.7", > that users can optionally install. However, I also won't like it.
Me neither. For example, if I was already using somebody else's backport of mozilla1.7, I wouldn't like it if volatile.d.o hijacked that package and attempted to update it with maintainer scripts that know nothing about the backport I'm using. All additions of new packages carry such a risk, and I don't think that volatile should take that risk unless demonstrably necessary for reaching the main goal of volatile. Which is not duplicating something that existing backports repositories do well. (For the same reason, any updates that add any _new_ /usr/lib/*.so files should be treated with extreme caution. Their name may clash with something I have in /usr/local/lib, and break things. On the other hand /usr/lib/packagename/*.so is fair game). -- Henning Makholm "... popping pussies into pies Wouldn't do in my shop just the thought of it's enough to make you sick and I'm telling you them pussy cats is quick ..."