On Tue, Sep 05, 2006 at 03:53:00PM +0100, MJ Ray wrote: > Sven Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Well, i think we are going to have too many options on that ballot, i think > > we > > should do some rationalizing at some point, and keep only a few which will > > represent most opinions, and work on polishing their wordings instead of > > everyone proposing their pet proposal. > > I agree, but it's probably inevitable because Steve Langasek made > this a compound proposal, mixing issues, and there are many different > combinations which would resolve it. Also, our voting is clone-proof, > so hopefully it won't damage the chances of finding the best possible > solution. Even so, this option is quite different to the others so far.
Please read my call for a vote following Frederik's proposal, which Steve said he may retire his proposal in favour of it. > [...] > > Why do you mention the admin section of the non-free archive ? I mean, > > sections are mostly obsolet with the new pool structure, and it is not clear > > what is meant here. > > I mean packages with a Section: control field of non-free/admin. Even if > it's mostly obsolete, ftpmasters and others are still regulating it, yes? I mean, why non-free/admin and not others ? Why not clearly defining what is covered and what not. why not non-free/base (the kernel being in base), and what if we reorganise sections later on. > > If this is clarified, i would second your proposal. > > Hope that's sufficient clarification. Would you second it whether or not I > drop the word 'vital' from it? Not really, see above. and yes, if you drop vital, i would do the same. > [...] > > Notice that the split to non-free will no more happen for etch, i think it > > is > > doubtful that any other issue will come of those GRs. > > Not 100% sure what you mean, but I think this has changed recently and I hope > it's not set in stone. It is too late for etch, whatever happens or not. Friendly, Sven Luther -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

