[maemo-developers] Ask for removal of some packages from Extras Fremantle repository

[From: Attila Csipa]

On Tuesday 23 March 2010 01:00:19 Gary Birkett wrote:
> why doesn't HAM allow somebody to use a later provided version from Beniots
> own repository?
> there would be nothing wrong with leaving everything existing and Beniot
> can get what he wants by still offering users the opportunity to add his
> own repository and gain later updates and we retain the polished solid
> versions available for regular users.

There was some mention of this previously. Basically, the issue is 
authenticity (package hijacking avoidance, whether intentional or not), and/or 
generic cross-repository FUBAR avoidance. Imagine what would happen during the 
Qt4.5 to Qt4.6 transition if we had external repositories containing apps 
referencing Qt.

Regards,
Attila