Hi,

> >> The bug reporter of #1073005 has brought to my attention that src:libb64
> >> could switch to a better maintained fork to ease maintenance.
> >>
> >> He suggested
> >>
> >>      https://github.com/libb64/libb64
> >>
> >> But I would also suggest
> >>
> >>      https://github.com/transmission/libb64/tree/post-2.0.0-transmission
> >>
> >> Also, switching to modern dh would be great.
> >>
> >> I could give it a try if you would confirm this would be okay for you.
> >> I would prefer this package to be updated rather than going back embed
> >> a copy in transmission source.
>
> what are the advantages of either fork? There doesn't seem to be much 
> development but only some cosmetics!?
> Wouldn't it be possible to only have one version instead of three?

I would then suggest to switch to the transmission maintained fork for thei
following reasons:
- security patches included
- build system modernized
- used by transmission thus tested

That's what I propose in my work.

Thanks,

Alex

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