Bug#754390: [src:slepc] any chance to backport more current version to wheezy-backports?

[Giacomo Mulas]

Package: src:slepc
Severity: wishlist

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would it take a lot of work to backport a current version of slepc and its
direct dependencies, i.e.  petsc, to wheezy-backports?  I need a
functionality which is not present in the version in wheezy, but is included
in the one in sid, but I would rather avoid cluttering my wheezy systems
with hand-compiled versions of libraries which are already installed as
packages. I would be willing to help in the backport, if help is needed.

Thanks in advance, bye
Giacomo Mulas


--- System information. ---
Architecture: amd64
Kernel:       Linux 3.14.10-jak

Debian Release: jessie/sid
   500 all             liveusb.info
   401 unstable        www.deb-multimedia.org
   401 unstable        ftp.debian.org
   401 unstable        download.jitsi.org
   399 stable          dl.google.com
   399 stable          deb.opera.com
    10 experimental    ftp.debian.org
    10 experimental    cdn.debian.net

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