[csw-users] New(ish) to blastwave, help me not be a n00b

[Tim Smith]

Thanks for the links/tips .. I wasnt able to find a link to the package
request page you linked anywhere on the main site (I looked for a while
.. may be blind).

-Tim

James Lee wrote:

>On 08/12/05, 17:11:14, Tim Smith <tim.smith at degreec.com> wrote regarding
>[csw-users] New(ish) to blastwave, help me not be a n00b:
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>>My first question is: What is the "proper" method to request a package
>>be added to blastwave? Specifically I'd kill for a solaris port of the
>>K3B cd-burning app, but have been unable to make it work (my system
>>thinks it doesnt have cc ... sigh)
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>The official way:
>http://www.blastwave.org/pkgreq.php
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>The unofficial way requires grovelling, connections and/or a bribe.
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>>Second question is: How long does it take for stuff to move into the
>>"stable" branch? Specifically, I'm looking forward very much to KDE 3.5
>>;-)
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>Packages are moved to stable every 3 months.  The actual lag depends on
>the time of year but don't get too excited about KDE 3.5 yet because
>it's not in unstable.  You could see KDE 3.5 in stable in 3 1/2 weeks
>- or maybe not if it's not in unstable soon or not considered stable.
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>James.
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Timothy Smith
tim.smith at degreec.com
IT Administrator
Degree Controls, INC