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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
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:04 pm
by DeepDayze
Thanks for this and looking forward to trying it out when it's ready for MX21.
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:16 pm
by SwampRabbit
just for situational awareness
viewtopic.php?p=670912#p670912
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:31 pm
by DeepDayze
Thanks for the update and I take it that's the dev section.
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:34 pm
by SwampRabbit
DeepDayze wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:31 pm
Thanks for the update and I take it that's the dev section.
yes that thread is for our internal use and so users can at least see some of the things we are up to packaging wise
it used to be open, but people took it as a place to also ask questions, make requests, etc
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:55 pm
by DeepDayze
SwampRabbit wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:34 pm
DeepDayze wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:31 pm
Thanks for the update and I take it that's the dev section.
yes that thread is for our internal use and so users can at least see some of the things we are up to packaging wise
it used to be open, but people took it as a place to also ask questions, make requests, etc
That makes sense as it surely becomes a mess if open to users. Good to be able to follow along with you devs at least much better that way. Keeping this thread for requests and the dev thread separate sounds like a good way to do things.
OK will stop now so as not to clog this thread up :)
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 12:20 am
by SwampRabbit
DeepDayze wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:55 pm
OK will stop now so as not to clog this thread up :)
Its your thread... clog it up all you want as long as you don't break forum rules
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:12 pm
by DeepDayze
Okay I installed TB91 fresh from the Test Repo and gave it a spin. No issues encountered so far and thanks for packaging it and hope others will try it out as well.
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:05 am
by markol
DeepDayze wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:12 pm
Okay I installed TB91 fresh from the Test Repo and gave it a spin. No issues encountered so far and thanks for packaging it and hope others will try it out as well.
Same here, no problems so far. And calendar syncs (caldav, ical) finally working OOTB, no need for addons (TbSync...)
Re: Package request - Thunderbird 91.5
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:35 am
by DeepDayze
markol wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:05 am
DeepDayze wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:12 pm
Okay I installed TB91 fresh from the Test Repo and gave it a spin. No issues encountered so far and thanks for packaging it and hope others will try it out as well.
Same here, no problems so far. And calendar syncs (caldav, ical) finally working OOTB, no need for addons (TbSync...)
True that, and if you have TBSync I think you can remove it with no harm if you have it installed.
