On 03/09/13 18:24, intrigeri wrote:
> Hi,
>
> sajolida@??? wrote (25 Aug 2013 12:23:20 GMT) :
>> If we think it is too hackish, we might try to apply the patch the
>> hopefully fixes the build directly on older versions:
>
>> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=704130
>> https://www.virtualbox.org/changeset/39224/
>
> I think the "install libc6 and friends from unstable, then downgrade"
> process is too hackish, and I don't want to be a release manager when
> it breaks horribly due to changes in Debian unstable eight hours
> before I build the final ISO.
Fair enough. That's the kind on knowledge I wanted to hear.
>> I need some guidance on what we think the best strategy would be here.
>
> I propose we rebuild VirtualBox 4.2.16-dfsg-1~bpo70+1 in a Squeeze +
> Xorg/squeeze-backports environment, upload the result to
> squeeze-sloppy-backports, and use it: no version mismatch, we get
> closer to what we'll get once based on Wheezy, we get closer to
> #5606 (add virtualbox host software), and we don't have to carry the
> packages in our APT repository. I'm glad to provide some guidance to
> anyone who wants to do it, and I'll do the uploads as needed.
Ok, let's give that a try. I won't have time to propose anything in time
for the coming freeze but we can work on it together for the next one.
