Re: python-2.1 for unstable?

2001-05-24 Thread Matthias Klose
Florian Weimer writes: This is probably correct, but it is completely irrelevant in our case. Some parts of Python 2.1 are still covered by the GPL-incompatible CNRI license, so Python 2.1 as a whole is not GPL compatible. which parts exactly?

Re: python-2.1 for unstable?

2001-05-24 Thread Florian Weimer
Matthias Klose [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Florian Weimer writes: This is probably correct, but it is completely irrelevant in our case. Some parts of Python 2.1 are still covered by the GPL-incompatible CNRI license, so Python 2.1 as a whole is not GPL compatible. which parts exactly?

Re: python-2.1 for unstable?

2001-05-24 Thread Gregor Hoffleit
On Thu, May 24, 2001 at 01:02:29PM +0200, Florian Weimer wrote: Gregor Hoffleit [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I talked to RMS, Eben Moglen and GvR. The bad news: According to RMS+Moglen, the license used in Python 2.1 still is not yet compatible with the GPL. The good news: The PSF decided to

Python 2.0.1 release schedule ?

2001-05-24 Thread Gregor Hoffleit
Hi Moshe, I'm trying to lay out a schedule for the Debian Python packages in woody. My plan would also depend on the release date of Python 2.0.1. Thomas Wouters wrote: Another couple of weeks at least, before a release candidate. It also depends on Moshe; if he actually releases 2.0.1 anytime

Experimental Python 2.1 packages, release plans

2001-05-24 Thread Gregor Hoffleit
I have uploaded experimental Python 2.1 packages. Grab them at http://people.debian.org/~flight/python2/ The packages are completely untested. I had to re-implement the building of the shared library (just finished), the remainder of the packages is mostly unchanged. In a few hours, I will

Experimental Python 2.1 packages, release plans

2001-05-24 Thread Matthias Klose
Gregor Hoffleit writes: I have uploaded experimental Python 2.1 packages. Grab them at http://people.debian.org/~flight/python2/ thanks! Now the problems start if neither 2.0.1 nor 2.1.1 would be ready in time. If it's obious early that the won't be ready in time, we could start