[Bug 277338] [NEW] FFE: Please sync xmonad 0.8-1 and xmonad-contrib 0.8-2 from Debian unstable

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UPDATE: 2008-10-03
Changed Summary to request xmonad 0.8-1, xmonad-contrib 0.8-2 as contrib -2 was uploaded to Debian yesterday with a small fix for Debian bug #500833. See comments on this bug for details.

Hi,

I hereby request a FFE to sync the following two source packages from
Debian unstable to Intrepid:

xmonad 0.8-1
xmonad-contrib 0.8-1

I know this is very late in the release cycle, but I still think this
would make sense. I also hope that it is OK to use a single bug for
two source packages like this, the packages only makes sense together.

Reasons for a FFE:

* 0.8 is the latest stable version, released 2008-09-05.

* xmonad have good release management and is very stable.

* 0.8 brings have several nice fixes and features, and it would be
  very nice to not have this in intrepid.

* xmonad{,-contrib} is small and self contained with no rdepends on
  any other packages.

* xmonad{,-contrib} 0.8-1 is in Debian unstable. The source packages
  builds in an intrepid pbuilder and the resulting packages works.

* Only two outstanding bugs in Debian.

  * 484091 - minor request for changed handling of .xsession-files
    http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=484091
    
  * 500833 - Request is to compile -contrib with utf8 support
    (--flags=with_utf8). This is a bigger issue, but at least not a
    regression as utf8 is disabled in the current 0.7 packages as
    well.
    http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=500833
    
The lack of rdepends, and state of the packages in Debian makes me
think this FFE would be quite safe even this late in the Intrepid
release cycle. It will only affect xmonad users most likely make them
happy!


Required files for FFE:

diffstats, pbuilder logs and install logs is attached.


Changelogs:

The tarball does not include a normal changelog. I think "The
headlines" part from the release announcement is good:

> The headlines:
> 
>     * A general purpose replacement for "gaps" has been adopted.
>     * Floating windows pop up on the current screen by default
>     * Locale support
>     * Rock solid code: No new crash-inducing bugs reported in this
>       release cycle
>     * Many new extensions, including the ability to write your own
>       configuration parsers.
>     * The 1000th commit was made to the project

http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/haskell-cafe/2008-September/047114.html

A more detailed changelog is available on the haskell wiki:

http://haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad/Notable_changes_since_0.7


Testing:

  I have been using my packages a few days now. I have not tested all
  the 100+ extensions that is available in xmonad-contrib, but the
  ones that I use work as expected. The new "ManageDocks" feature is
  also working fine.

Please let me know if this FFE request is missing any neccessary
information.

Cheers,

** Affects: xmonad (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Wishlist
         Status: Confirmed


** Tags: upgrade
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FFE: Please sync xmonad 0.8-1 and xmonad-contrib 0.8-2 from Debian unstable
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/277338
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