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micahgI thought the dev release didn't have extras.u.c, I guess it could be smarter when a dependency can't be satisfied00:00
ajmitchthe dev release doesn't, but a future rolling release scheme probably would00:01
ajmitchotherwise people are waiting up to 2 years to get apps using the new shiny code, which completely defeats the purpose of the proposal00:02
achiangwhy wouldn't apps get backported to LTS?00:54
maxbWhy *would* apps get backported to LTS?00:55
foxxYEY - it works00:56
achiangbecause that's where the users are?00:56
foxxmy first ever (clean?) debian package starts perfectly, installs perfectly, everything00:56
maxbDepends which apps and which users.00:56
achiangthe idea of updating apps in lockstep with the underlying OS is a bit crazy.00:59
ogra_well, we have the backports repo for that01:01
ogra_though thats just an "if it builds its fine" effort01:01
achiangupdated apps on stable os shouldn't be a radical idea (or stuck in 2nd class citizenry of -backports)01:02
ogra_its a manpower eating idea though ... if you want to do it with some quality ...01:03
achiangit's a manpower eating idea because the OS developers package apps on behalf of app developers. :P01:04
RAOFWell, not necesarily.01:04
ogra_right, it wont matter on ubuntu touch01:04
ogra_but thats designed radically different to the normal distro atm01:04
RAOFAnd in the magical convergence world it won't matter on the 14.04 desktop, either!01:04
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ogra_well01:05
ogra_for touch apps it wont01:05
ajmitchapps can only get backported to an LTS if the underlying platform of the LTS has what they need01:06
ogra_buildability ... as i said :)01:07
ajmitchmy concern earlier was with apps written against an old version of an API, which won't work any longer due to various changes (eg unity lenses)01:07
ajmitchplenty of times that just building isn't enough :)01:08
RAOFYeah. We'll need to have a real honest-to-goodness _platform_, rather than the accidental aggregation of APIs we currently have.01:08
ogra_well, if youre an app developer that targets ubuntu apps (as opposed to the general archive) you will surely have to make a choice for the ABI version01:08
ajmitchcurrently there are at least 6-monthly releases to target01:08
ogra_not different to android01:08
ajmitchchanging that to only every 2 years would be difficult01:08
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ScottKogra_: The standard for backports is builds/installs/runs.  Amazingly, we've almost never had problems with backports that could do that.04:37
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kurteknikkHi, is there anyone available ? i have a quick question.13:11
tumbleweed!ask13:13
ubottuPlease don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line and in the channel, so that others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) See also !patience13:13
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kurteknikkBasically i would like to know if there's somewhere to follow when new package updates for ubuntu are released.13:32
Laneytry the raring-changes mailing list http://lists.ubuntu.com/raring-changes13:33
kurteknikkThanks, basically there is a new mysql version which fixes a memory leak13:35
kurteknikkso i think it's quiet important, can i submit a "request" on that mailing list ?13:36
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lfaraoneScottK: uploaded #1015925 to proposed. This is currently affecting most new Ubuntu installations at MIT, so I'm eager to see this fixed :)16:07
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jtaylorsomeone have a raring ppc and a little time?18:48
foxxi might be opening a can of worms here but.. is there any particular reason Ubuntu are taking the same approach as Windows for thier default window manager? unity really isnt great for PCs, and feels just as wrong as metro on a PC21:17
foxxon a tablet, sure it'd work great.. but surely PCs should have a different UI.. well obviously microsoft doesnt feel the same way, but does anyone know why ubuntu have taken the same approach?21:18
jtaylorarg22:35
jtaylorbuilt scipy on ppc emulator22:35
jtaylorand installd b-d via apt-getbuild dep which is missing python ...22:35
jtaylorcython22:35
jtaylorso restart the 3 hour build ._.22:36

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