Your message dated Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:40:37 +0100
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and subject line Re: Bug#620526: src:nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-71xx:
should this package be removed?
has caused the Debian Bug report #620526,
regarding src:nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-71xx: should this package be
removed?
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Source: nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-71xx
Version: 71.86.14-2
Severity: serious
The 71xx drivers haven't been updated in quite a while, aren't in
squeeze because they want an even older Xorg server, so haven't been
installable in sid in years. Presumably this package could be removed?
Cheers,
Julien
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Version: 71.86.15-3
On 2012-11-18 23:16, Ben Hutchings wrote:
> The nvidia-kernel-legacy-71xx-dkms package still exists and contains
> driver source. The changelog didn't say this was intentional, so I'm
> assuming it's a mistake. If not then sorry for the noise.
Right, I could have emptied these packages, too, but at that time
(freeze day) I primarily cared for getting rid of the libraries and
unavailable dependencies.
The kernel module can still be built successfully, but I know noone
still that has the hardware where it could be used ... and having these
packages non-empty around should not have a big potential to cause any
trouble.
The sole purpose of the 71xx packages is to clean up any
file/diversions/alternatives mess that could have been left by the ugly
history of these packages. That's why I wanted to have them in wheezy again.
I plan to ask for removal from sid right after wheezy is released.
Andreas
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