On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 1:31 AM, Alexis Murzeau wrote: > Shouldn't not so much used packages preferably not be backported (to > avoid maintenance costs to other involved parties) ?
The backports policy says "Please only upload package with a notable userbase. User request for the package may be an indicator.", but I guess this package qualifies based on the popcon information for streamlink and livestreamer: https://backports.debian.org/Contribute/ https://qa.debian.org/popcon.php?package=streamlink https://qa.debian.org/popcon.php?package=livestreamer > Also, why should backports be uploaded after the unstable package enter > testing ? > To ensure there is a clean upgrade path from stable / stable-backport to > testing ? The backports policy says "To guarantee an upgrade path from stable+backports to the next stable, the package should be in testing." -- bye, pabs https://wiki.debian.org/PaulWise