KDE 4.7 (was Re: wayland on LFS)

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On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 7:17 AM, Stef Bon <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 08/29/2011 12:27 AM, Nathan Coulson wrote:
>
> no clue, no clue at all.  Guess I'll find out
>
> You've probably found the website yet:
>
> http://wayland.freedesktop.org/
>
> and a guide to build from git. I've not tried yet, but I'm curious.
>
> I'm taking the opportunity to ask about writing about kde 4.7. Some time ago
> I've posted
> a message how to add a chapter to build kde-4.7 (since 4.7 is changed a lot
> when it comes to building)
> I got no reply. So I ask it here again, should I add a new chapter about
> 4.7, or replace the existing build info for kde 4?
>
> Stef
>

not sure how many developers watch this mailing list,  would get
"more" coverage on [email protected].

If it was up to me (it's not),  I would argue against maintaining more
then one version of KDE 4 in the book at once, and instead would
suggest updating the existing KDE4 chapter.  I don't believe we have
many packages that depend on KDE4's libraries outside of KDE, so
package breakage would be minimal.

I believe that the blfs development team is looking at ways to keep
the book maintainable as well.  I think we currently have 2 KDE
groups,  those who want a KDE3 experience, and those that want a KDE4
experience.  I get the feeling that the KDE group is a smaller group,
and I doubt there will be many benefits offering them both KDE 4.6 and
KDE 4.7 in contrast to the maintenance/size costs.

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