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[Matthew Clark <MatthewClark AT InLesserTerms.net>]

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George Sherwood wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:43:17 -0700
> Eric Sandall <eric AT sandall.us> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> I propose we do the following to clean up our X system:
>> * Remove xfree86* (unmaintained by us for years)
> 
> I disagree with this.  I updated xfree86 in November and run it on one
> machine.  I don't see why would would remove it.
> 

I agree with ruskie and Arwed (et al); we should remove these spells for
the reasons mentioned.  What reasons are there for even using XFree86
anymore?  And my question does not imply there is no reason -- I would
sincerely like to see people's reasons for xfree86 over xorg-modular (or
xorg, even), as I am sure some exist.

So, in that case, shouldn't xfree86 be moved to z-rejected instead of
removed?  Spells there aren't maintained as well as the other grimoires,
so it'd fit nicely among the crowd ;).  If someone wants it, they can
get it.  If they want to maintain it, they can.  The rest of us can
remain oblivious.

But perhaps I am missing a greater point.  Would keeping this spell,
even in z-rejected, still cause headaches?

I require no direct answers -- just thought I'd bring up some points
(although I suspect many have been considered already, and thus, I
likely bring nothing new to the table).



- - Matt
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