Bug#683895: src:libav: please use xz compression for binary packages

Reinhard Tartler siretart at gmail.com
Thu Aug 23 10:48:24 UTC 2012


On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Ansgar Burchardt <ansgar at debian.org> wrote:
> Ansgar Burchardt <ansgar at debian.org> writes:
>> Please use xz compression for the binary packages (patch attached).
>> We are trying to fit a few more packages on the first CDs to get a
>> usable desktop install with it, see [1] for more details.
>>
>> I will request a freeze exception once the package is uploaded; please
>> keep in mind to not include additional changes.
>>
>> [1] <https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2012/08/msg00049.html>
>
> The last libav update migrated to testing a few days ago.  Could you
> apply the patch for xz compression or would you like me to prepare a
> NMU for you?

Thanks for the reminder, I see to upload what we currently have in
http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=pkg-multimedia/libav.git by the
weekend. This does include your xz patch.

-- 
regards,
    Reinhard



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