Am 06.10.2013 23:08, schrieb Michael Biebl: > [always CC the bug report] > > Am 06.10.2013 22:36, schrieb Francesco Poli: >> severity 725496 normal >> thanks >> >> >> On Sun, 06 Oct 2013 18:57:10 +0000 Debian Bug Tracking System wrote: >> >>> Processing commands for cont...@bugs.debian.org: >>> >>>> severity 725496 grave >>> Bug #725496 [apt-listbugs] de/LC_MESSAGES/apt-listbugs.mo: unknown encoding >>> name - utf8 (ArgumentError) >>> Severity set to 'grave' from 'normal' >> >> Hello Michael, >> I think you somewhat over-inflated the severity of this bug. > > I don't think so. > >> I don't see how this issue could make "the package in question unusable >> or mostly so" or cause "data loss" or introduce "a security hole >> allowing access to the accounts of users who use the package". > > The package is currently completely unusable when being used under any > desktop environment which uses gdm as login manager and gdm is our > default login manager. If you take popcon numbers into account, almost > every second user is potentially affected. > I don't think this version should migrate to testing in that state.
And as this breaks apt-get, another application, critical might even be the more appropriate severity. -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth?
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