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Re: Freecell Solver is (finally) in the Debian Pool



On Wed, Dec 26, 2001 at 09:58:22AM +0200, Shachar Shemesh wrote:
> 
> 
> Shlomi Fish wrote:
> 
> >
> >Now I think I'll try to put into Mandrake Cooker and see how long it will
> >take in comparison to Debian...
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >	Shlomi Fish
> >
> Probably less. Debian are well known for their reluctance to add new 
> code, and their long acceptance cycle. I think it is regarded as a good 
> thing.

Actually, the barrier of entry for new software into Debian is
virtually non-existent. Once you have a package, all you need is
a developer who is willing to upload it for you ("sponsor it").
If the package meets the DFSG and the packaging policy it will 
appear in Unstable in a few days, and in Testing within two weeks. 
There's no one in Debian who has the power to accept or refuse well-
packaged free software. That's why you've got such an incredible 
amount of useless gunk on Debian CDs; every developer wants to see 
/his/ gunk in (try to count the number of barely-working MPEG 
players...)

How long it takes until the solver appears in a stable release, of
course, depends only on when we will /have/ a release :) 

I have no idea how it's done in Mandrake. How is it, really?

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