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On 08/29/2013 01:21 PM, Rich Freeman wrote: |
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> On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 10:09 PM, Patrick Lauer |
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> <patrick@g.o> wrote: |
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>> On 08/29/2013 01:02 AM, Ulrich Mueller wrote: |
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>>>>>>>> On Wed, 28 Aug 2013, hasufell wrote: |
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>>> |
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>>>> No, it does not concern a single package only. This is about |
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>>>> making a clear policy. There are more examples of packages |
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>>>> with broken useflags such as app-editors/nano[debug] or other |
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>>>> "vanilla" useflags for glibc and so on which are all in |
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>>>> STABLE branch. |
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>>> |
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>>>> This was already discussed in #gentoo-qa and it seems there |
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>>>> is no clear consensus about the issue. That's where the |
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>>>> council has to make a call. |
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>>> |
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>>> As I said, get a resolution from QA first, before escalating to |
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>>> the council. The procedure for this is clearly outlined in GLEP |
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>>> 48. |
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>>> |
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>> QA policy has always been "if it doesn't compile either fix it or |
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>> mask it" |
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>> I don't even see why this needs discussion. |
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>> Do not expose users to breakage, OR ELSE (or else someone will |
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>> fix it for you) |
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> Agree, but if this was discussed in #gentoo-qa and there was no |
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> clear consensus then I suspect that there is more to the issue than |
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> meets the eye. From what was written in the bug comments this |
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> seems like a no-brainer at first glance. |
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> |
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> I think that existing policy and common sense should cover this. |
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> However, if there is some nuance that needs consideration by all |
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> means bring it up. |
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> What are QA's feelings on the matter? |
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> |
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> Rich |
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The QA lead didn't respond yet, but I tried to raise his attention. |
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