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Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:14 pm
by DeepDayze
Hello:
I have checked all the repos and as Thunderbird package that's available is rather old (78.14 in MX Testing Repo). Can the newest Thunderbird 91.5.0 be packaged if possible? Also willing to test the completed package.
Cheers,
DD
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:22 pm
by Eadwine Rose
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:30 pm
by DeepDayze
Thanks for that as didn't see this one.
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:11 pm
by WlaBo
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:02 pm
by DeepDayze
WlaBo wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:11 pm
Okay great find and thanks for sharing as it must have just popped in. Will check it out!
WIll wait a bit as not yet in the mirror I use...
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:10 pm
by SwampRabbit
people can do whatever they want, but keep in mind that Debian has tweaked updated that version of Thunderbird like 4 times in the last 3 weeks to get the builds right
users should know that switching up versions could lead to bugs or lots of updates as this package stabilizes upstream
there is a reason Debian is keeping it as a separate version rather than forcing the replacement of 78 to 91
creating a MX Snapshot, Timeshift snapshot, or just general backups should be done before switching to roll back if needed
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:23 pm
by dolphin_oracle
SwampRabbit wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:10 pm
people can do whatever they want, but keep in mind that Debian has tweaked updated that version of Thunderbird like 4 times in the last 3 weeks to get the builds right
users should know that switching up versions could lead to bugs or lots of updates as this package stabilizes upstream
there is a reason Debian is keeping it as a separate version rather than forcing the replacement of 78 to 91
creating a MX Snapshot, Timeshift snapshot, or just general backups should be done before switching to roll back if needed
its being pushed out in deb security. our package version prevents the auto-update.
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:43 pm
by SwampRabbit
dolphin_oracle wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:23 pm
its being pushed out in deb security. our package version prevents the auto-update.
tracking, I was more referring to folks who decide to manually update using Synaptic
there are bugs being filed now that version 91 is rolling out more and people are testing, as they fix them it means more updates
I had a few extensions stop working when I tested 91.4.1-1~deb11u1, it doesn't look like the fixes have made it yet
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:04 pm
by DeepDayze
dolphin_oracle wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:23 pm
SwampRabbit wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:10 pm
people can do whatever they want, but keep in mind that Debian has tweaked updated that version of Thunderbird like 4 times in the last 3 weeks to get the builds right
users should know that switching up versions could lead to bugs or lots of updates as this package stabilizes upstream
there is a reason Debian is keeping it as a separate version rather than forcing the replacement of 78 to 91
creating a MX Snapshot, Timeshift snapshot, or just general backups should be done before switching to roll back if needed
its being pushed out in deb security. our package version prevents the auto-update.
Maybe offer this package in MX Testing for those who are brave enough to try it out? I have used TB 91 on a Buster based distro and had no issues with it and only one extension installed.
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:59 pm
by SwampRabbit
This should put this to rest (for now at least)
viewtopic.php?p=670774#p670774
