Please sync smb4k 0.9.2-1 from Debian unstable
Bug #188347 reported by
Gabriel Ambuehl
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| smb4k (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
|
Undecided
|
Rich Johnson | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: smb4k
smb4k 0.9.x features are number of improvements.
The Debian binary already works in Kubuntu when install is forced, so syncing should only be a question of proper dependency naming.
Revision history for this message
| Rich Johnson (nixternal) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in smb4k: | |
| assignee: | nobody → nixternal |
| status: | New → Won't Fix |
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I hate to do this to you, but we cannot sync this now due to the fact we are past feature freeze and this new package has a lot of API/ABI changes. If you would have subscribed the Ubuntu-
However, this isn't totally devastating news because you can still get this in if you convince the right people. What you need to do is file a Feature Freeze Exception Report. In this case, you will need to come up with some really good reasons as to why this should be in Hardy. Word of the wise, find some Debian bugs this fixes, as there is only 1 other Ubuntu bug besides this report. Also list some of the important upstream bugs that were fixed maybe.
The rules for filing a Feature Freeze Exception Report for a package located in the Universe repository can be found at https:/
Read that over thoroughly and just create a new bug report for it. All is not lost, but I will admit that filing an FFe can be tedious and time consuming, so take an hour or so and work one up.
I apologize once again, but you still have a chance on getting the latest version in Hardy by filing the report. Thanks and good luck. If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask. You can even find me on IRC as nixternal if you need help, or even #ubuntu-motu if you need some help, you can ask anyone in there. Thanks again!