Re: version 2.6.x for debian (unstable or sarge)?

[David Fedoruk]

On 9/19/05, Roland Goretzki <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi at all,
>
> during the last month's I wasn't able to work with lilypond.
> Now I think it would be better to update or new install 2.6.x or higher.
It seems the Debian people are out of the loop on this package. I use
wajig (super set of apt package management) so update my systems.
Command wajig news (pakagename)

wajig news lilypond :
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" Description:
lilypond   - A program for typesetting sheet music
  lilypond-data - LilyPond music typesetter (data files)
lilypond1.3 - Dummy package for transition to new stable lilypond
Changes:
lilypond (2.4.5-2) unstable; urgency=low
  * debian/control (Build-Depends): Build system demands you have
ec-fonts-mftraced installed to build, so do it. "

That's why we don't have a 2.6 *stable* lilyond on Debian when the Red
Hat Folks do. This is a pretty active list and I think we can generate
enough noise to get this changed. Lilypond at this point is any but
unstable and the urgency is not LOW by any means. I believe we no
longer use EC fonts and feta is the standard.

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wajig has a facility for using an rpm to install from, i haven't tried
this but I know people have used it with some success.

I just don't know who to talk to at Debian to let them know there is a
sizable community out here interested and using this package! I think
the DiMuDi/Agnuala people do though!  I posted a few weeks ago about
this iissue and Russel Harris asked where I'd seen the quote about its
"low urgency" and i couldnt' remember.. here it is now! Perhaps we can
get this changed.

DF


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David Fedoruk
B.Mus. UBC,1986
Certificate in Internet Systems Administration, UBC, 2003

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