New tomcat6 and tomcat7 release are out

[Gianfranco Costamagna]

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> Da: tony mancill <tmancill at debian.org>
>A: costamagnagianfranco at yahoo.it 
>Cc: "pkg-java-maintainers at lists.alioth.debian.org" <pkg-java-maintainers at lists.alioth.debian.org> 
>Inviato: Mercoledì 19 Giugno 2013 17:54
>Oggetto: Re: New tomcat6 and tomcat7 release are out
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>On 06/18/2013 12:08 AM, Gianfranco Costamagna wrote:
>> I write here because new tomcat releases are out for both 6 and 7
>> release series.
>> 
>> Does anybody plans to update tomcat*/unstable?
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>> I'm a new DM, so I think I can help in packaging if needed.
>> 
>> Let me know
>> (and please cc me since I'm not subscribed to this list)
>> 
>> thanks
>> 
>> Gianfranco
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>Hello Gianfranco,
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>Thank you for forwarding this information about the new versions of
>tomcat.  So you're aware, we're not planning on continuing support for
>tomcat6 in jessie, so we don't intend to upload that to unstable.
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>tomcat7, however, is a suitable candidate.  Typically, it's considered
>polite to file a wishlist bug against the package for a new upstream
>version.  This allows others who don't subscribe to the list to see the
>bug (or file blocking bugs against it, etc.).
>
>In order to help with packaging, you will need to join the Java
>Packaging team.  The thread of instructions starts here:
>
>http://wiki.debian.org/Teams/JavaPackaging
>
>Cheers,

I'm only a DM, so I think I cannot help in "uploading" without an explicit permission.

So are you suggesting to import the new version on git, file a bug and wait for somebody to complain/upload?


I want just be sure before pushing on git!


thanks

have a good day


>tony
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