Re: [Ayatana] make adding ppas easier

[Scott Kitterman <ubuntu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

zekopeko <zekopeko@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Matthew Paul Thomas <mpt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>wrote:
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>> Kévin PEIGNOT wrote on 04/09/11 13:04:
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>>> I don't agree. PPA should be used only to install unstable /
>>> unsupported features. I think the problem is that a lot of very good
>>> programs aren't in the default repository and need to be installed
>via
>>> PPA.
>>>
>>> PPA installation shouldn't be too easy for newbies, because it can
>be
>>> risky for their system, even if they don't realize that.
>>>...
>>
>> The Ubuntu Developer site is now just about ready to solve the
>problem
>> of good programs not being in the default repository.
>> <https://myapps.developer.ubuntu.com/>
>>
>> So now is a good time to think about how we can make Ubuntu safer by
>> making adding PPAs harder.
>>
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>> mpt
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>
>This is offtopic but the post-release process only solves part of the
>problem I tried to explain. If I'm reading PostReleaseApps[1] page
>correctly it would still mean that, as per example on the wiki,
>PyJunior would be locked only to version 1.0 while there might be 1.2
>out.
>
>To completely kill PPAs as means to upgrading applications there needs
>to be an upgrade mechanism for already existing apps beyond simple
>bugfixes. It would also increase overall stability/security since a
>developer is more likely to support a newer version (especially
>considering how fast the FOSS ecosystem moves).

This is what backports is for.

Scott K