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[Bryce Harrington <bryce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:13:07AM -0000, Wade Bowmer wrote:
> If Ubuntu doesn't want to support a feature that used to work and now
> doesn't, please say so.

Don't misconstrue my words.  Ubuntu's support is based on what upstream
provides, not feature-by-feature.  If upstream decides to stop providing
a certain feature, often such as in this case there is little we can do
at the distro level.  Because of this the conversation about supporting
the feature needs to occur not here but upstream.

In cases where the reporter has provided sufficient data and detail
justifying the need, I will forward the request/issue myself.  In this
case, I think you are the person in the best position to do this, since
it sounds like you understand the need more than I do.

If you do not wish to communicate with upstream about this issue, it's
probably okay; I know they're quite well aware of this feature
regression and will eventually get around to implementing it.

Bryce