Re: Rationale for package removals?

"Mike A. Harris" wrote:

> Why remove xf86cfg?  Because if redhat-config-xfree86 does NOT
> work, I want people to file bug reports about it, so that it can
> be fixed.  I want to know what features that people would like to
> see added to it.  I _DONT_ want people to just go "oh well,
> redhat-config-xfree86 didn't work for me, I'll just try xf86cfg"
> because then bugs never get known or fixed.

While I understand your reasons, I strongly disagree. Removing
concurrent software to get a new one fixed is *bad*. To quote my
favoured physician (from Star Trek IV): "Sounds like the goddamn Spanish
Inquisition!" Now that would explain that unexpected header of yours...
;-))))

> In order to make things not ugly, and not suck, we need people to
> use the new stuff, test it, and report bugs.  Then we can work
> hard on improving the modern tools to do what people want, look
> nice, and also (hopefully) not suck.

I prefer to use software only *if it works*, at least on my production
machines. Beta testing is fun, but a release must be a *stable* release,
not a public beta test! (like that other "OS"... ;-)) )

Best regards,
Martin
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