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[Hans de Goede]

Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
> Am Donnerstag, den 19.01.2006, 13:03 +0100 schrieb Hans de Goede:
>> Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
>>> We can put all mono apps in extras on hold
>>> until then -- that shouldn't be a big deal. 
>> I assumed that the mono embargo was lifted and such I've already made 
>> und pushed versions of libgda and libgnomedb with the mono bindings 
>> enabled (trying to get all my packages in good shape for the mass rebuild)
> 
> That's okay and no problem afaics. Until now most people simply agreed
> that mono packages are fine in Extras. And FESCo even talked a bit a
> about mono it in the last meeting
> http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Extras/SteeringCommittee/Meeting-20060112
> 
> We agreed that mono packages are okay in Fedora Extras 5 -- but there
> was no real vote or special discussion on that topic; is was more a
> silent agreement that was not spoken out explicit iirc. 
> 

Thats what I understood too, my mail was just to make sure.

> But now one Fedora Extras packager seems to think packages based on Mono
> should be forbidden in Extras. 
> 
> FESCo IMHO can't silently ignore that request. So, if this packager
> really does not want packages based on mono he should get a chance to
> explain his opinion. He should write it down in a proposal to be
> discussed on fedora-extras-list and among the FESCo members. FESCo then
> will discuss or even vote on it. That's how a democratic community
> project should work IMHO. Or does somebody think this is the wrong
> approach?
> 

Democracy is the right approach, but I dunno if FESCo is the right place 
for the decission, atleast not without a wide discussion on this list 
first. (Note: I'm pro mono)

Thanks & Regards,

Hans