> This is my second post about this; the first received no answer. > > In Lenny, all Ada packages must transition to gnat-4.3 (new ABI, new > sonames, new upstream releases of everything). Most packages made the > transition before the freeze. Unfortunately, due to reasons outside my > control, a few packages were still in the NEW queue when the freeze took > place. They are now in unstable where they fix all remaining RC bugs, and > I hereby request they be unblocked so they can make it into Lenny. > > These packages are: > > ... > gnat-gps - new upstream release; only package depending on libgtkada2, > and consequently uploaded only after libgtkada2 hit unstable; fixes 3 RC > bugs: > > #445772 gnat-gps: FTBFS: unsat b-deps: libgnatprj-dev: Depends: gnat-4.2 > (= 4.2.1-7) but it is not going to be installed > #468310 gnat-gps: FTBFS: libgnatprj-dev no longer in unstable > #493850 gnat-gps FTBFS due to hardcoded python2.4 use > > All packages have been in unstable for 13 days or more with no new bugs > reported. > > I request these exceptions because: > > - leaving lenny with a half-done transition (some packages depending on > libgnat-4.1, others depending on libgnat-4.3) would completely break > Debian as a consistent Ada development platform; not to mention that the > RC bugs mentioned above are still in lenny today; > > - removing the packages from lenny altogether would be a disservice to > users and would greatly reduce the appeal Debian currently has for Ada > programmers (Debian is the technology leader in this area). > > - the reasons for missing the freeze were outside my control as the > libraries were in NEW when the freeze took place. > > - As I read them, the published freeze rules say nothing specific against > new upstream releases. > > I am willing to re-upload these packages to testing-proposed-updates if > you think this is necessary. Also I am willing to amend the packages or > provide additional details if the information here is insufficient for > you to make a decision. > > Please? > >
Hi, the Debian Ada tool-chain environment quality is also why lot's of software engineers like me use Debian for years. I use gnat-gps package to develop AdaDesigner & GNATGPR software (not in Debian yet ;-) ; gnat-gps package does not contain critical bugs and should enter in Debian Lenny : - to maintain the Ada eco-system - to maintain Debian a the Linux reference platform for Ada. Please include the requested packages to Lenny, Best regards, David SAUVAGE -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
