Python version in Debian vs. Ubuntu?

Matt Zimmerman mdz at ubuntu.com
Fri Jan 21 01:37:58 CST 2005


On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 07:14:47AM +0100, Magnus Therning wrote:

> On Thu, Jan 20, 2005 at 02:35:44PM -0800, Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> >Bugs in universe packages should be handled by Ubuntu universe maintainers,
> >not Debian.
> 
> This is cut from the page bugzilla presents when I want to enter a new
> bug in the Ubuntu package:
> 
>  "Please note: packages which are found in the 'universe' repository are
>  not supported here. Since packages from 'universe' are rebuilt from
>  Debian Sid, problems with them should be reported to Debian. If you are
>  certain the problem is caused by an interaction with something in
>  Ubuntu, you can post to the ubuntu-users mailing list for assistance."
> 
> I think this text should be changed if bugs in universe are to be
> reported to the Ubuntu universe maintainers.

Yes, it should be.  That text is erroneous.

Thom, would you fix it?

> I also think that there should be instructions on how to report bugs on
> packages in universe.

The correct procedure should be determined by the team themselves, depending
on how they would prefer to handle bugs.

> >> What do I do?
> >> 
> >> The package is available here:
> >> 
> >>  http://magnus.therning.org/apt/packages/
> >> 
> >> (Note that it probably needs more Ubuntification if it should go into
> >> non-universe.)
> >
> >Ask someone with privileges to change packages in universe to review
> >your package and upload it.
> 
> Where do I find the contact details of someone priviliged?
> 
> /M
> 
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