Bug#366808: libmysql-java: New upstream version

[Arnaud Vandyck]

On 12/26/06, Marcus Better <marcus at better.se> wrote:
> The new version of the MySQL connector, which is about to be uploaded, will
> probably not make it to etch (since the upstream version changed). If the
> release managers do not make an exception, then I would rather let the
> package be dropped from etch altogether, which is why I have raised the
> severity to "serious".

Except it's a new upstream, did you make a lot of changes to the
'debian section' of the package?

> The current version of the MySQL connector does not work well with MySQL 5,
> the version of MySQL in etch. Releasing etch with the old version will only
> lead to irritated users and yet more bug reports.
>
> Are there any strong feelings about this?

Ask Release Manager to get the new connector for Etch. If it's not
possible, it's better to remove the old one. I also had some problems
with the old connector and MySQL5.

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Arnaud Vandyck