Markos Chandras schrieb: >> 3) Maintainers (and upstreams) are not always responsive. The bug >> was opened in February and wasn't really worked on until recently. > It is a bit of surprise all this talking for a bug that went > unattended for 9 months isn't it? O:) It is like people want open bugs > and rotten packages around :).
There was no indication 9 months ago that this bug is so bad that the package would be removed if not fixed. Masking the package is ok if it is totally broken or violates policy. Removal when the maintainer is explicitly against it is not ok. Packages have bugs. If it is a bug that affects a small number of users in a minor way and there is no easy fix, then the bug will get less attention than one that affects many users in a serious way. Live with it. Best regards, Chí-Thanh Christopher Nguyễn
