Old linux-image packages in precise-updates

[Adam Conrad]

On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 11:08:06AM +0800, mian wrote:
> 
>     Is it expected that all superseded linux-image packages are still listed as
> current in precise-update repositories (e.g. Packages file)?

This is intentional, so that old builds of debian-installer don't
stop working (due to being unable to find their udebs).

Colin and I have discussed in the past, perhaps having a policy of
only keeping kernels that match released ISOs, and current published
versions of debian-installer and ditching the rest, but this does
mean that people who make a habit of just copying a d-i kernel/initrd
pair from the archive and slamming it in their pxe/tftp setup would
suddenly see breakage and a need to automate updating their setup,
when previously this Just Worked.

... Adam