Hello >I can file an unblock request -- do you think a link to this bug would >be suitable as a reference given that there is no RC bug that I could >cite as an unblock reason?
I think this is fine, just try to be verbose about why this bug fix is useful for us, I don't think there is point in opening a fake bug and having the fix, just explain why some people might hit this issue, and why the fix is suitable for Stretch. G.
