Try not to break packages in a freeze phase [was: vtk7_7.1.1+dfsg2-9_source.changes ACCEPTED into unstable]

Shayan Doust hello at shayandoust.me
Sat Feb 20 14:09:33 GMT 2021


Hello Anton,

 > 1) Please try to test the package as good as possible before uploading.
 > vtk7 fails to build on all binary uploads #983167. Please try to fix it.

I will check this issue out. This is strange as the package builds just 
fine on my sbuild installation.

 > 2) We are in a freeze now before releasing Debian Bullseye. It is
 > really necessary
 > to respect the release policy [1], [2]. Try to escape uploads, not
 > fixing release-critical
 > bugs. As far as I see the last vtk7 upload did not fix any of them.

I must admit I was a bit naive with the release policy so I will ensure 
I focus on RC bugs during the freeze stages - apologies for this.

Kind regards,
Shayan Doust
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