Your message dated Wed, 15 May 2024 10:34:10 +0000 with message-id <e1s7bxa-00dtdx...@fasolo.debian.org> and subject line Bug#1066929: fixed in bcachefs-tools 1:1.7.0-1 has caused the Debian Bug report #1066929, regarding Package outdated, crippled, unfit for release to be marked as done.
This means that you claim that the problem has been dealt with. If this is not the case it is now your responsibility to reopen the Bug report if necessary, and/or fix the problem forthwith. (NB: If you are a system administrator and have no idea what this message is talking about, this may indicate a serious mail system misconfiguration somewhere. Please contact ow...@bugs.debian.org immediately.) -- 1066929: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1066929 Debian Bug Tracking System Contact ow...@bugs.debian.org with problems
--- Begin Message ---Source: bcachefs-tools Version: 24+really1.3.4-2 Severity: serious I don't think bcachefs-tools in its current state is fit for release. * The package is severely behind: Debian is currently at 1.3.4. Upstream is at 1.6.4. * Chronologically speaking, 1.3.4 was released in November 2023, so in theory, it's not that old. In practice, however, bcachefs is a fast-moving project, and in particular the past few months have been critical both in terms of pace, and in terms of stabilization: bcachefs was merged in the upstream Linux kernel, starting with v6.7, released in January 2024. Linux 6.8 was released this week as well, with even more fixes, including the ability to use the in-kernel fsck. * Linux v6.7 entered unstable this week, which opens up the user base for this package quite a bit. Especially with the recent hype, others may be inclined to try it, and be surprised by back-and-forth metadata migrations between kernel and userspace, as a concrete example of a problem. * Moreover, even the outdated version that we have in Debian is crippled, because large parts of its functionality are missing: all the Rust functionality included in this software, which is ever increasing (up to being required, in newer upstream releases). This has been reported previously as #1060256. * I'd also argue that the package lacks attentive maintainership, and would recommend to orphan and/or find one or more comaintainers: - There are various packaging issues: wrong version number, branches not pushed into git etc. etc. (most reported as #1054620) - There hasn't been any coordination/two-way street with upstream; I contributed a bunch of PRs to help with the Rust integration bits in Debian, and I know Steinar was in touch with them as well, but none of this was done by the package maintainer or in coordination with them. - No serious effort was made to package the Rust bits before. I worked on it and made it happen with only a few hours of work, as documented in that bug report above. - There hasn't been any coordinated system integration effort with other Debian packages like grub/initramfs-tools/etc. #1061525 describes issues that are across projects and up for us, the distributor, to really triage and coordinate fixes for. - Finally, while a bunch of work happened by others, like myself paving the road for the Rust bits to be enabled, and by Steinar to prepare fixed packages (and even an NMU), there hasn't been an appropriate level of response to our contributions IMHO, that would have included in an upload that includes all of these fixes. We are basically blocked. Now, I realize that the maintainer may be quite busy with other tasks, including what I can only image is a busy Debian workload due to some other, erm, duties (for which I'm thankful!). In an effort to be more collegial, I've even reached out in private, twice. But, I think we are at the point where weeks pass while the state of this package is simply not OK, a disservice to our users, and unfit for release, hence this RC bug. This is a filesystem we're talking about, so outdated/buggy software can even mean broader system-wide issues including data corruption. In terms of a path forward: I would recommend to upload the package as prepared by Steinar ASAP, and/or submit an RFH/O for the long-term maintainership of the package. Best, Faidon
--- End Message ---
--- Begin Message ---Source: bcachefs-tools Source-Version: 1:1.7.0-1 Done: Jonathan Carter <j...@debian.org> We believe that the bug you reported is fixed in the latest version of bcachefs-tools, which is due to be installed in the Debian FTP archive. A summary of the changes between this version and the previous one is attached. Thank you for reporting the bug, which will now be closed. If you have further comments please address them to 1066...@bugs.debian.org, and the maintainer will reopen the bug report if appropriate. Debian distribution maintenance software pp. Jonathan Carter <j...@debian.org> (supplier of updated bcachefs-tools package) (This message was generated automatically at their request; if you believe that there is a problem with it please contact the archive administrators by mailing ftpmas...@ftp-master.debian.org) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 Format: 1.8 Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 12:04:38 +0200 Source: bcachefs-tools Architecture: source Version: 1:1.7.0-1 Distribution: unstable Urgency: medium Maintainer: Jonathan Carter <j...@debian.org> Changed-By: Jonathan Carter <j...@debian.org> Closes: 1066929 Changes: bcachefs-tools (1:1.7.0-1) unstable; urgency=medium . * Upload to unstable (Closes: #1066929) * Bump epoch - Ack from pochu: https://lists.debian.org/msgid-search/1c5f86c9-1525-4d44-996f-3d4eed1e6...@debian.org Checksums-Sha1: 4e446cacb06a86ddb18be621836a0d5b40fd5379 2854 bcachefs-tools_1.7.0-1.dsc f262093cb6bf20693af16163fcbb15619118ccbb 1103425 bcachefs-tools_1.7.0.orig.tar.gz 75953b085019f0ff3ffca38ed41965669d12193e 5788 bcachefs-tools_1.7.0-1.debian.tar.xz 8a1066922f8b1e9193278489fea127402f4036b6 15984 bcachefs-tools_1.7.0-1_source.buildinfo Checksums-Sha256: 4b5f3f87f3d5cf1ee93db874dd50ad947dab7c3d432dcd0c526f55c4f01fd462 2854 bcachefs-tools_1.7.0-1.dsc 5347235f7ecd72faf2a04480a482753188f1ed3198747bcdb51eb7f181ed3e79 1103425 bcachefs-tools_1.7.0.orig.tar.gz 2c3d1a27d8a122980d14d150e7058ac1fc22a12ece8c82db23a275889b440542 5788 bcachefs-tools_1.7.0-1.debian.tar.xz 05244e9fb9aabaf5ed3ce422deec08045e318b4f9e23a5eedc7255443f65baef 15984 bcachefs-tools_1.7.0-1_source.buildinfo Files: 5665a4720d8a0f065be72365179d15b5 2854 utils optional bcachefs-tools_1.7.0-1.dsc 73a2cb3730c496713fdce6791d4a752c 1103425 utils optional bcachefs-tools_1.7.0.orig.tar.gz 3177fb554436e899426441ae57c7fa1c 5788 utils optional bcachefs-tools_1.7.0-1.debian.tar.xz efa7e85e0e75ed5ba5e055c8c73c5a2b 15984 utils optional bcachefs-tools_1.7.0-1_source.buildinfo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQJDBAEBCgAtFiEExyA8CpIGcL+U8AuxsB0acqyNyaEFAmZEicAPHGpjY0BkZWJp YW4ub3JnAAoJELAdGnKsjcmhLt0P/18CoeFXOGmd8M+Z2NcyYPPdRn0Svn8hdyKC Qxe+Xw7AKRQiLmrHElYNrVwp+SK0VXsb99KjyQ0MbZA/07h+t2wvcL2+ZKcSL+JU 7e2RmkzaCcs4lKT3hu0AGInRcTEOf8gn7hbKiTzlj2uow4iGltsJCvlCD6mQ2XaK 9LxsSlTR1RMeUOmc0vSCXEoCareIXMmpcHbvJVzftlSKyamZpmS8vgz+H8jPqg4R FLGR7E0yxikdKzfBq1+MCYVdbtnC0W7KdKpVXeyeTQos2yVc4nZ39oRyBAXUtvKT 3B34tRv5x4mmWCrwroCFj/cqZP8s0UMp8No+uRpr/3saWdd9xrK5k7QKBhpsqx2s R8RutSDp1AakbFKu9j2eneiiYqWqDAndg89IkBYPMEO92/w8vAzsYdkqkx92Xk3J Nk5jjD5IkmIbNL5UciSX0YzOiwDq59yun+i4Pp88IAjrLwpVnNmvc+lDiqYYZU/L aS+QnW5Hlpyf5bbmqC0TAZDodXt+igTz8sR6cvH4X0sUGeGmVxXM13vUiGbfX+7R AiIRS+eVaKSE2hU4OzexX5UiPVzfvDP0Xd85VLPBK49yxGifyRQtOJfl/poqwCzN leVNasg848wDHLJbDbEpzrYFT5/oS7mmx3Chrc+388lW8YxM2B7LO4gWM1YykLkB yDt/iakP =CGx2 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
pgpAQ8KgJda7k.pgp
Description: PGP signature
--- End Message ---
