[pkg-boost-devel] Bug#461236: boost vulnerabilities (was [pkg-boost-commits] r14144 - in boost/trunk: ...)

[Domenico Andreoli]

On Sun, Jan 20, 2008 at 05:32:03PM -0600, Steve M. Robbins wrote:
> Hi all,

Hi,

> I do understand that derivative distributions such as Ubuntu do put
> their own release entries in there.  I imagine the Ubuntu users
> understand that and can differentiate the Ubuntu release from the
> Debian one in some fashion.  However, I think that the "pure"
> Debian changelog should include only entries for Debian releases.

I agree with you in the principle. As a principle, I do not find that
strange if things actually go differently. Anyway I have not any strong
preference, feel free to modify things at you wish.

> By the way, I notice that entry is targeted at experimental; what is
> the plan here?  This fix looks fine for unstable, no?  Are you
> planning some further not-for-unstable modifications?

Experimental because agreement for unstable has still to be found with
RMs, Boost is again in the middle of a transition. I am hereby asking
RMs their advice.

cheers,
Domenico

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