Hi Scott, Quoting Scott Howard (2012-11-19 02:11:29) > In response to the bug comment: > > "http://bitcoin.org/releases/2012/10/19/v0.7.1.html > > This is a minor bug-fix release. > > My best guess would be that #688813 (grave) is addressed this new > upstream version. What is blocking the new release? As far as I can see > bitcoind will not be part of wheezy, so there is no point in waiting. On > the other hand just uploading the new release should fix a number of > issues. > > Helmut" > > I think part of the reason there isn't an updated release is that > Debian's Berkley DB library is newer than the stock one from upstream, > so wallet.dat made in debian are not compatible with upstream's > "stock" precompiled binary, and vice versa. This is dangerousness for > users that might expect to just be able to transfer their wallets > between machines easily.
No, BerkeleyDB madness is not reason for delay in packaging Bitcoin. If you - as it seems - find that BerkeleyDB an issue for concern, then please file that as a separate bugreport. > @Jonas @Micah, if you'd like someone to help work on the package, let > me know. Help is always appreciated. Not so much for simply updating to newer upstream source (that is pretty straightforward to do) and also please stick to current packaging style (i.e. CDBS rather than short-form dh). OThers have offered to help as well, so (since I notice you are a DD) a concrete help right now could be to create an Alioth team for Bitcoin to get a mailinglist. Regards, - Jonas
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