[Bug 766028] [NEW] [MIR] libgamin-dev libfam-dev

[Dean Montgomery]

Public bug reported:

Bastian Holst wrote on 2010-10-1: Is there any reason why kde4libs is
built without libfam-dev/libgamin-dev?  I think this is pretty important
for professional Kubuntu installations.

Rohan Garg wrote on 2010-10-13:  ... libfam-dev will need to go a MIR.

Available in Universe: yes - for a long time now.

Rational:
libfam is required for Kubuntu/kde4 to properly see server file changes on nfs/diskless systems.  This affects 3600 workstations and approximately 16,000 end-users in School District #73.  There are other School districts around Brittish Columbia rolling out *buntu as diskless. See bug report for details.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde4libs/+bug/525005 
http://www3.sd73.bc.ca/content/open-source-education 

Security:
libfam libgamin have not had any major security bugs for several years.  Changelogs only reports small "low" priority changes for several years now - no major security bugs.  Last security bug was reported and fixed back in 2002.

** Affects: kde4libs (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  [MIR] libgamin-dev libfam-dev