13 Dec
2016
13 Dec
'16
6:29 p.m.
On Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:16:53 +0100 Balló György via arch-dev-public <arch-dev-public@archlinux.org> wrote:
-1 for dropping i686 completely.
+1 for introducing automated builds, even if it's less secure.
I would like to keep i686 supported, and willing to do anything that is needed to setup and maintain an official automated build server for i686 packages (and possibly for other architectures).
-- György Balló Trusted User
I've got to ask, why do you feel so strongly about it? It's been pointed out that i686 really doesn't fit in with the original goals of Arch anymore, is less and less supported upstream, and essentially untested. What is the compelling reason for keeping it around?