[Pkg-bitcoin-devel] groestlcoin

[Micha Bailey]

I'm assuming Groestlcoin is similar to Bitcoin etc. in that changes do
happen periodically on the network -- soft forks, etc.

This makes cryptocurrencies inappropriate for inclusion in stable releases.
See this message thread from 2013:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-motu/2013-December/007597.html
And these Ubuntu bugs:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bitcoin/+bug/1260602
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/litecoin/+bug/1267088
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bitcoin/+bug/1314616
And finally, the Debian bug that (AIUI) blocks Bitcoin from testing:
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=718272

Unless there's some difference that means the rationale used for Bitcoin
isn't applicable to this case, IMO the same things should be done.

And I thought I was sending the original email to the ML. I must have
mistapped.

On Thursday, April 7, 2016, Jonas Smedegaard <dr at jones.dk> wrote:

> Hi Micha,
>
> Quoting Micha Bailey (2016-04-07 06:55:10)
> > What are your criteria for any given coin being packaged in Debian?
>
> Same criteria as for any¹ package I am involved in maintaining:
> Reasonable confidence the code is relevant and worthwhile to maintain,
> long term.
>
>
> > Right now what's in there is Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. What
> > makes this coin warrant inclusion over the tens of thousands of other
> > coins out there?
>
> I assume "this coin" is Groestlcoin (as hinted in your subject line).
>
> Well, it fits above criteria for me personally.
>
> Why do you ask?
>
> If you feel some coin(s) ought to have a(n improved) presence in Debian,
> feel free to get involved and package them yourself - or convince/hire
> me or others to do it on your behalf.
>
> If you feel Groestlcoin is problematic to get support in Debian, please
> do elaborate.
>
>
> > Also, I recommend that if this makes it into the archive that you
> > contact the Ubuntu team to blacklist it from syncing into releases,
> > with the same rationale as Bitcoin et al.
>
> Which rationale are you referring to?
>
> I have no plans currently to hold back Groestlcoin packaging from
> getting into stable Debian.
>
> I am not involved with Ubuntu. If you have a particular interest in that
> other distribution, I suggest you get in touch with them yourself.
>
>
> NB! Please consider not replying discretely, but instead repost to
> pkg-bitcoin-devel at lists.alioth.debian.org <javascript:;> to move further
> discussion out
> in the public.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
>  - Jonas
>
> ¹ https://qa.debian.org/developer.php?login=dr@jones.dk&comaint=yes
>
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