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Re: PySolFC missing from repos

dummy@example.com (Questionaut) — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:48:11 +0000

I can write guide to compile it from sources if someone is interested im usually compile things.

When packages gone and i want to test something.

Re: PySolFC missing from repos

dummy@example.com (boughtonp) — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:15:49 +0000

Camtaf wrote:

I hope someone will manage to restore it to the repos in due course.

Hoping wont make it happen any quicker.

On the other hand, a polite nudge to the relevant Debian maintainer - asking if the changes made were sufficient, or if there is still more to do - may well have a positive impact.

Re: PySolFC missing from repos

dummy@example.com (Camtaf) — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 16:31:09 +0000

Thank you for this insight - I hope someone will manage to restore it to the repos in due course.

My 77 year old sister is already missing it, & I only upgraded her computer the other day!

Presently, I have xshisen & xpat2 installed, but she doesn't like them....

Re: PySolFC missing from repos

dummy@example.com (boughtonp) — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:52:41 +0000

Since there's no systemd involved, this is not a Devuan issue.

The answers for why packages are removed from Debian repos can be found via the Debian package tracker via //tracker.debian.org/PACKAGE_NAME

https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/pysolfc wrote:

Migration status for pysolfc (- to 2.6.4-3): BLOCKED: Rejected/violates migration policy/introduces a regression
Issues preventing migration:
∙ ∙ Updating pysolfc would introduce bugs in testing: #1008708, #1039723

The root issue seems to involve a potential license violation which was since clarified so maybe someone interested needs to prod the relevant Debian maintainer to see if the latest version can be restored.

PySolFC missing from repos

dummy@example.com (Camtaf) — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 11:14:09 +0000

Any idea if & when this might return?