Future of xulrunner

[Scott Kitterman]

It's just been pointed out to me that one of the possible implications of 
https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-lucid-new-firefox-
support-model is that Ubuntu would ship xulrunner in Universe to support 
rdepends that we don't want to remove.

The history of xulrunner in Universe is very poor in terms of maintenance and 
security support.  An LTS release is not the time for this.  I think it either 
needs to be in Main or removed.  This will have significant implications as 
there are rdepends that get a lot of use:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/xulrunner-list

Given that list and Mozillas plan for a new continuous release process, there 
isn't an easy answer.  My experience with supporting clamav and the libclamav 
rdepends is that forward porting apps to the newer API as Firefox evolves will 
be easier than trying to backport a never ending stream of security fixes from 
a code base that is increasingly distant from what we are trying to support.

Discuss ....

Scott K