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[Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:58:02PM +0100, Anders Logg wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 01:46:08PM +0100, Johannes Ring wrote:
> > On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 1:01 AM, Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Johannes, when is the date for Debian/Ubuntu import freezes? We should
> > > try to get releases ready in time before then, most likely DOLFIN
> > > 0.9.10 + other packages (FFC 0.9.5 etc).
> >
> > The release schedule for Natty is available here:
> >
> >   https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NattyReleaseSchedule
> >
> > The DebianImportFreeze was as early as December 30th. That means they
> > have already stopped the automatic package import from Debian.
> > However, it is still possible by doing an explicit sync request as we
> > did last year. We can do this until February 24th at the
> > FeatureFreeze. After that it will require a "freeze exception" from
> > the Ubuntu release team. It would be good if the new releases could be
> > made in good time before the FeatureFreeze, at least a few days
> > before.
>
> ok, let's try to have something ready by say February 15.

Let's make that Feb 14. We have a party Feb 15.

--
Anders


> > > 1.0 will come later in sync with the book and hopefully quite soon.
> >
> > The release of DOLFIN 1.0 will require a name change in the package,
> > that is, libdolfin0 should be renamed to libdolfin1 or libdolfin1.0.
> > Changing the name of a package forces it to enter the Debian NEW queue
> > and it can take time before it enters Debian (days, weeks or even
> > months). It will also require a Debian Developer to sponsor the upload
> > since I am only a Debian Maintainer and therefore unable to upload
> > packages to NEW. This can also take time so if the goal is to get
> > DOLFIN 1.0 into Natty, then it should be released as soon as possible.
>
> Don't know if we will be able to finish 1.0 in time for Natty. It will
> have to wait for Organic Octopus or whatever name they pick for 11.10...
>