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[bug-diffutils] bug#22507: bug#22507: diffutils releases


From: Bruce Dubbs
Subject: [bug-diffutils] bug#22507: bug#22507: diffutils releases
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:04:45 -0600
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Jim Meyering wrote:
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 1:23 PM, Bruce Dubbs <address@hidden> wrote:
One of our users is complaining that he needs an updated diffutils. The
change is already in version control.  We can create a patch, but I'm
wondering if you know of any plans to do a new release of diffutils.  The
last release was three years ago.

Hi Bruce,
A diffutils release is definitely overdue, and is on my list.
However, the list of open "issues" is in need of attention:
http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/pkgreport.cgi?package=diffutils

Once that list is in shape and most of its issues have been
addressed, I can make a release in a day or so. Do you know
anyone who would like to invest in the triage work?
If no one steps up, I'll get to it eventually, after making
an imminent grep release, and addressing the sed issues
that are blocking its overdue release.

I will not be able to work in this until we get a new release of LFS out. This will probably take a month. We'll postpone changes to diff until the following release due in September.

Also, I do not have any expertise in non-Linux environments, so patches would need to be checked closely.

  -- Bruce







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