Hi Scott (2013.03.07_16:27:02_+0200) > > These are users who otherwise would use the LTS, but need some > > particular feature or version of some program that is newer than the > > LTS. > > This is exactly the case that backports are for. I don't think users who > want > a generally stable experience, but need a thing or two newer are at all > candidates for running the development release.
Except for more complex HWE situations. (e.g. something that needs an entirely new network-manager modem-manager stack) Getting an official backport is still quite hard, though. * You have to know exactly what it is that you need backported (sometimes it's non-trivial to determine) * Then build the backport, which could be easy (no-change backport of one package) or really hard * Then file the backport bug, to request it for other people. At this point, your own needs are satisfied, so you are doing this for altruism and reproducibility. * Finally, someone has to review and sponsor the backport. That can take ages. We've gone a long way to making backports easier, but I don't think there's much low-hanging fruit left. We can provide more help, and spread the word that backports can be easy. That's about it? SR -- Stefano Rivera http://tumbleweed.org.za/ H: +27 21 461 1230 C: +27 72 419 8559 -- ubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel
