Re: [debian-mysql] mysql-5.1 or both mysql-5.5/1

2012-04-26 Thread Jonathan Aquilina
Clint firstly thanks for transitioning ubuntu 12.04 to 5.5 that gives me all the more reason to upgrade my vps's that are currently on 10.04 Is there a slated release date for 5.6? if what clint is saying is true in regards to oracle not supporting 3 versions it would be better to drop 5.1

Re: [debian-mysql] mysql-5.1 or both mysql-5.5/1

2012-04-26 Thread Nicholas Bamber
On 26/04/12 08:38, Jonathan Aquilina wrote: To make your life easier Nicholas couldnt you pull the 5.5 packages from ubuntu and start transitioning using those packages? Jonathan, I am working on modernizing debian/rules and generally understanding the package and triaging etc. People who

Re: [debian-mysql] mysql-5.1 or both mysql-5.5/1

2012-04-25 Thread Nicholas Bamber
Another approach is to hedge our bets a bit. 1.) complete nysql-5.5 going into unstable 2.) migrate dependents onto 5.5 (which AFAIK if it is just a rebuild is a job for the release team) and kick off the translation process. 3.) Then take a view on whether drop 5.1 or fix the RC bugs in 5.1