On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:44:09 +0100, Hans de Goede wrote: > > Where packagers should really offer an explanation is when upstream > > has a sensible release cycle, doesn't recommend jumping on VCS or betas > > and still the packager sees a need to package non-released software. > > > > I agree and I'm not against having a packaging should use latest stable > not rc / beta / cvs. But that should be a Should and not a Must and such > a rule will have exceptions and then the question becomes what is the > procedure for such exceptions? Michael's mail tends to permission must > be asked and down that road (which Michael has advocated before for > other issues) lies having to ask permission to some kinda committee for > every fart one lets and down that same road lies the hell known as > bureaucracy! Refrain from putting words into my mouth. All I ask for is an explanation in the spec file (which is something I've proposed "before for other issues") and in the review ticket. -- fedora-extras-list mailing list fedora-extras-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-extras-list
