On Wed, Apr 16, 2003 at 10:06:53PM +0200, Jérôme Marant wrote: > Sven Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > >> It is empty in your proposal, isn't it? > > > > ocaml.tar.gz => ocaml_3.06.orig.tar.gz => apt-get source ocaml > > > > ocaml-3.06.tar.gz => ocaml-3.06_3.06.orig.tar.gz => apt-get source > > ocaml-3.06 > > Yes, this is confusing for users.
But nothing a bit of education/explanation would not solve. Most users would only be interested in the ocaml binary package anyway. > >> I personaly don't have anything to update. But, yes, I think > >> we could postpone the mini-freeze. We are reactive enough to care > >> for everyone's packages in case of a problem. > > > > And what about the weekly mails i receive inquiring about why ocaml 3.06 > > is not in testing ? > > Is is a problem with the ocaml package? No, but it shows a need for the 3.06 package in testing. > >> > Yes, and they expect us to work on fixing their problem to continue > >> > our work, unless we drop the mini-freeze that is. > >> > >> Exactly. > > > > So much work for nothing then, and there is a sarge preview snapshot > > scheduled for the end of the month, in which ocaml 3.06 should have > > found its natural place. > > A sarge preview snapshot for the end of the most? How funny. > There won't be any 3.06 then. This wouldn't have happened with > a freeze like we used to do before testing existed. > When we'll see more and more users switching to another distro > because we are enable to release something properly, then it will > be time to really discuss what's wrong in this testing crap. > I'm sad to see that we have to use hacks to work around > testing flaws. Well, i prefer the time would be now, and nobody replied to my mails on debian-devel. > >> > > I will try to catch some ftp-master on irc in order to get the work > >> > > done. > >> > > >> > Yes, please do so, maybe you will have more luck than i. > >> > >> neuro maybe be only on the night. I don't count any more on > >> Anthony, he's too harsh. > > > > Tell me when you plan to try, maybe i will lurk. > > > > That said, even a no, we won't do it + explanation would be nice to > > have. > > I'm trying currently. Ok, tell me as soon as you have an answer. Friendly, Sven Luther
