Ubuntu 16.04 libapache2-mod-shib2 package outdated

[Toni Sissala]

Hi Robie,

On 25.9.2017 17:37, Robie Basak wrote:
> Hi Toni,
>
> On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 04:44:12PM +0300, Toni Sissala wrote:
>> Is this package going to be updated? The current version is available for
>> zesty and artful. I had assumed that with an LTS version, there should at
>> least be backports of important packages available.
> This package is in universe, so relies on community contributions for
> updates. There can be an update as soon as somebody contributes a
> suitable one. If you can help, there are three streams that might be
> relevant, each of which have different policies on what updates are
> acceptable to meet user expectations in a stable release:
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/UpdateProcedures - fixes
> recommended to users to fix security problems.
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates - bugfixes recommended to
> users for automatic updates.
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuBackports - opt-in for users who want
> newer versions of things.
>
> Hope that helps! If you have any specific questions on how to contribute
> or work on producing an update, feel free to continue to ask here.
>
> Robie


Thank you for a prompt and thorough reply. Although I'm intrigued to 
contribute, I need to evaluate my options first.


Toni