[Pkg-e-devel] e16 package in debian

Andreas Metzler ametzler at bebt.de
Sun Nov 12 18:01:44 UTC 2017


On 2017-10-16 Pavel Sanda <sanda at lyx.org> wrote:
> long time ago e16 was dropped from debian, mainly for two reasons - 
> no active maintainer and e17 being available.

> Anyhow, e16 is still independently developed and have its 
> own userbase which is not going to switch to e17.

> In the last devel debate I found in archives is was stated that
> e16 could be introduced back, but active maintainer needs to be
> found.

> I'm sort of tired to compile e16 for each debian machine I work
> on and hereby volunteer to bring e16 back and keep it in usable form.

> However I need some sponsorship, which is why I contact you.
> Is there any chance/interest on your side to help me with it?

Hello Pavel,

I have been waiting for somebody else to jump in, I myself am not
interested. And I just do not think the maintainer/reviewer resources
are there for two version of E.

cu Andreas

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