[Python-apps-team] Bug#768022: mercurial: 3.2 has been released

[Faheem Mitha]

On Fri, 14 Nov 2014, Javi Merino wrote:

> Hi Faheem,

> I've seen that you are using the backported version. As Jessie will
> release with 3.1.2, wheezy-backports will stay with 3.1.2. I can
> upload 3.2 (well, 3.2.1, which shall be uploaded soon) to
> wheezy-backports-sloppy if you are interested in it.

Sure, I'm interested, and I expect other people are too. I think the
Mercurial project has itself considered providing Debian backports,
but that hasn't happened so far, presumably due to a lack of manpower.

>> If you need help with the Debian packaging, let the community
>> know. There are people who can help.

> The package is team-maintained, I'm just the most regular uploader.
> Other people have uploaded mercurial when I was unavailable.  So
> yes, I know there is a community and no, I'm not *the* maintainer
> but *a* maintainer.  Cheers,

Ok. I don't know the current situation of the team. Just saying.

                                                 Regards, Faheem