[Pkg-rust-maintainers] rust-flate2_1.0.2-1_amd64.changes REJECTED

[Sylvestre Ledru]

Hello,


Le 20/08/2018 à 09:17, Bastian Blank a écrit :
> On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 06:48:00AM +0000, Ximin Luo wrote:
>> Hi Bastian, the binary packages are metapackages that encode the fact that when the main binary package is used with certain features "enabled" it is necessary to pull in additional dependencies. This helps users avoid having to pull in those dependencies if they are not using those features of that binary package.
> 
> This is a nice idea.  But as long as the build-dependencies don't count
> for GB of wasted downloads, the additional binary packages have much
> worse effects on the Debian archive, as everyone have to download the
> metadata.  So just don't.

I've just reuploaded rust-flate2. it would be great if you could reconsider your position and
it is blocking the Debian Rust team for uploading some more great packages.

Rust is bringing so much to dev world that I think we can afford a few extra kbs for the gain.

I understand that it is frustrating we have to do that but this isn't the first time that
different technologies (ocaml, haskell) are forcing Debian to adjust its practices and tools.

Cheers,
Sylvestre