"Andrew Flegg" <andrew at bleb.org> wrote:
> However, I really think this is papering over the cracks. We need to
> sort out the repository mess: all software should be in extras (or
> extras-devel for alpha/beta-level software), with no dependencies on
> any other repo unless it is installed by default.
>
> The current situation is untenable but anything but the most dedicated
> user and hacks like gronmayer, or Red Pill mode, don't help towards a
> user friendly solution.
>
> </soap-box>
I've asked for upload permissions to extras twice by emailing
garage at maemo.org with no response either time. For me, and most
likely others, it's just simpler and less hassle to just copy
packages on to a web server.
