On Monday 21 November 2005 10:35, Steve Langasek wrote:

> - restore ABI compatibility with libfreetype6 to freetype 2.1.10, in
>   cooperation with upstream
> - restore ABI compatibility with libfreetype6 to freetype 2.1.10, without
>   upstream's cooperation :/
> - downgrade to a compatible version of freetype using an epoch
> - talk upstream into reissuing freetype 2.1.10 as libfreetype7 instead of
>   libfreetype6, and transition
> - (worst option) repackage freetype 2.1.10 as libfreetype6debian1

I would agree with this ordering.

> Will, your thoughts on this as maintainer (and liaison to upstream) are
> most welcome; this will all run much better if we get upstream on-board
> with whatever's decided...

Last time I talked to upstream about this it was suggested that the 2.2.0 
release may be quite imminent. That was a couple of months ago however, so 
I'll check back with upstream.


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