Hey, I would really like to know what fix is needed to justify pushing a major code update onto stable-updates.
Martin-Éric to 13. syysk. 2018 klo 2.40 Rich Mack ([email protected]) kirjoitti: > > Hello, > > I have recently posted a request for a stretch-backport for cups-pdf 3.0.1-5, > here: > https://lists.debian.org/debian-backports/2018/09/msg00036.html > > Instead of a backport, the responses to the request were to contact the > maintainer(s). Would "push a upload into stable main repository via > proposed-updates mechanism" be a possibility? > > The response from Boyuan Yang, [email protected]: > *** > Have you talked with the current maintainer of cups-pdf already?If not, > please consult with them and see if we could push a upload into stable main > repository via proposed-updates mechanism. If the fix is trivial, a minimal > patch on top of current stable cups-pdf source would be highly appreciated > instead of preparing a fresh new upstream version (which is also likely to be > rejected by the Release Team). If you have already talked with the printing > team, their suggestion on such backport upload would be valuable too. > > Thank you and looking forward to hearing your thoughts. > -- > Regards, > Boyuan Yang > *** > > Thank you, > Rich > > >
