Bug#658139: missing mime entry

Michael Biebl biebl at debian.org
Wed Jul 18 23:40:34 UTC 2012


On 18.07.2012 11:14, Neil McGovern wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 11:45:42PM +0200, Michael Biebl wrote:
>> If a missing mime file would mean an RC bug, this would instantly make
>> 514 packages RC buggy.
>> Interestingly, the particular section in the Debian policy is a should
>> directive, not a must, so I don't understand the reasons for making
>> #658139 RC.
>>
> 
> For info, I do not consider all packages missing a mime file to be RC
> buggy. I consider #658139 RC.

And what is the reason that makes evince special and distinguishes it
from other packages which never shipped a mime file or no longer do?
Your decision seems arbitrary.
mime files were removed across the board from the GNOME packages a long
time ago.


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