-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Matthew Johnson wrote: > On Sat, 7 Jan 2006, Barry Hawkins wrote: > >>>> We would probably be best served by consolidating to just >>>> java-compiler, >>>> since java1 is so irrelevant at this point. >>> >>> That sounds reasonable. Especially given that a quick inspection of the >>> most popular compilers indicates that they all provide java-compiler, >>> and noone uses 1 or 2. >>> >>> Would it not be equally reasonable to combine java1-runtime and >>> java2-runtime? >> >> [...] >> +1 on that suggestion as well. It has been discussed before and IIRC >> most of us are in favor of it. Others please weigh in with a +/-1 and >> any comments/concerns. A big thanks to Charles for investing the time >> to build our concensus on several things and move things forward these >> days.
We have to change the Debian Java Policy. We have to make a proposal to change the relevant Debian Java Policy part that specify the virtual packages thing. Then, we have to file a bug against java-common, see the examples: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?pkg=java-common Then, I think we need to dd to support the change, rephrase the policy and upload the new java-common package. > Are there any plans yet for what to do with 1.5 with regards virtual > packages and dependencies? No yet. And if you look at how fast the free java community is working, I think a free 5.0 VM could be working soon (in facts, it IS already running, but everything is not working). If the proposal is accepted, I think we have some other points to discuss before uploading the new Debian-Java Policy. Don't forget that if we change a point in the policy, every package that does not respect the policy should have a SERIOUS bug! So if we change the policy three or four times, we'll need to bug and upload *all* the java packages three or four times! The decisions we are about to take are not without serious consequences! Thanks for all your interrest, Cheers, - -- .''`. : :' :rnaud `. `' `- Java Trap: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/java-trap.html -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFDwRv04vzFZu62tMIRAjHoAJ9QzpIet+23CB5ljuni5iMOn5jYlgCgo8S2 B+d/Ori/Z0C1+9ErGgj8Rc0= =EIx5 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
