Hello,
> Just to set the discussion basis: we're talking about datasets of quotes that
> are *not* relevant to making Debian stable a technically excellent release.
Some people do have .bashrc scripts that this change will break.
Similar changes have already broken my .bashrc scripts before.
> - Please stop involving the DPL; their role doesn't have anything to do with
> this discussion³.
True, sorry. One might assume that because of the meaning of the word
"delegation" but in Debian we made sure to subvert the dictionary.
> - If you want to get feedback from the Release Team, debian-release@l.d.o
> is the better list: they might not be reading debian-devel.
The involved people are recipients of the email.
> There are more than just these two options. Debian can also agree that
> datasets of quotes in *-off(ensive) binary packages are not worth having
> packages or votes about. Seriously.
Sure. But you are not "debian". So I am not sure you are qualified to
answer that question without consulting anyone else.
> Wrong: they are now, as per the Release Team decision.
Did Jupiter have no moons before Galileo saw them?
> Thank you for outlining why these packages don't matter enough to warrant
> being shipped in a stable release (which is the only thing the Release Team is
> asking).
They a
> This battle is one that noone wants to fight
You taking the time to write multiple emails shows differently.
> Release Team will prevail. You can either decide to have src:fortunes-* in
> trixie without the *-off binary packages, or not have src:fortunes-* in trixie
> at all; your call.
You forgot I can ask for a vote?
If you are trying to be helpful please list all of the options, not
just the ones you like.
Best
--
Salvo Tomaselli
I difensori della morale tradizionale sono raramente persone di cuore. Si è
tentati di pensare che essi si servano della morale come di legittimo sfogo
al loro desiderio di fare del male agli altri.
-- Bertrand Russell, Perché non sono cristiano. 1957
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