[Mageia-dev] Backports policy clarification (and discussion)

[Sander Lepik]

12.06.2012 21:07, David W. Hodgins kirjutas:
> On Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:38:06 -0400, Samuel Verschelde <stormi at laposte.net> wrote:
>
>> I re-read the backports policy, and there's a part I think needs to be pointed
>> out before people start to backport packages.
>
> I have a different question.
>
> Will repositories such as "Core Backports" ever actually be used?
>
> If we follow the procedures used for normal updates, a backport will first
> be submitted to "Core Backports Testing", then assigned to qa.  Once
> validated, the backport srpm will be pushed to "Core Backports Updates".
>
> When would "Core Backports" ever be used?
>
> Regards, Dave Hodgins
There is no such repo as "Core Backports Updates". If the package is validated it will be
pushed into "Core Backports".

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Sander