Re: package stability

[Mike McGrath <mmcgrath redhat com>]

Bill Nottingham wrote:
> Mike McGrath (mmcgrath redhat com) said: 
>   
> > > "API and ABI stability for packages in EPEL is NOT guaranteed. If you are
> > >  an ISV, you should not base your software on these packages, or, if you 
> > >  do,
> > >  be prepared to ship your own version."
> > >       
> > At the same time though it would be nice to get ISV's actually 
> > maintaining / co-maintaining packages.
> >     
>
> Sure. But I'm not sure I want an ISV saying "To run our app, please
> install XYZ from EPEL."
>
>   
Why not?  I think it'd be a great vehicle to get these companies involved. 

   -Mike