[Pkg-alsa-devel] Alsa-plugins, the a52 plugins, and a separate package.

[Elimar Riesebieter]

* Luke Yelavich [120215 13:23 +1100]:

> Hi guys,

> Another Ubuntu/Debian merge point, with alsa-plugins. As of the
> latest Debian revision, the only difference between Ubuntu and
> Debian is the dropping of the a52 plugins. This is because it was
> decided that Ubuntu should not ship anything using libavcodec on
> the main Ubuntu images. Whilst this is easy to carry, I'd still
> rather get alsa-plugins to a syncable state.
> 
> I propose that we put a52 related plugins into a new package, say
> libasound2-plugins-a52. This allows Debian users to continue to
> use the a52 plugins as they have for a while, and also allows
> Ubuntu users to install the a52 plugins, should they wish to do
> so. I've long thought of packaging these plugins in a separate
> package for Ubuntu users, but if we do it in Debian, its less work
> for me. :)

I fully agree wuth that,

Elimar


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