Re: [arch-dev-public] [arch-dev] arch: Orphan package [openvpn] marked out-of-date
Arch Website Notification schrieb:
Package Name: openvpn Architecture: x86_64 Repository: Testing (http://www.archlinux.org/packages/testing/x86_64/openvpn/)
The user provided the following additional text:
Hi, I know the official stable version of openvpn is 2.0.9, but this version is 3 years old and outdated! Normally there is nothing wrong with 3 years old software, but this version doesn't work with the most of the openvpn-servers I have to connect! Most of the servers require version >=2.1_RC7. And even Debain-stable ships openvpn 2.1_RC7! Best regards Armin
What do you think? Here's the advantages of 2.1: - More features - I use 2.1 exclusively, so if we switch to 2.1, someone would actively maintain and test openvpn (me) - The "release candidates" are as stable as you would expect a final release, they always work great. Should we switch to openvpn 2.1?
On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Thomas Bächler<thomas@archlinux.org> wrote:
Arch Website Notification schrieb:
Package Name: openvpn Architecture: x86_64 Repository: Testing (http://www.archlinux.org/packages/testing/x86_64/openvpn/)
The user provided the following additional text:
Hi, I know the official stable version of openvpn is 2.0.9, but this version is 3 years old and outdated! Normally there is nothing wrong with 3 years old software, but this version doesn't work with the most of the openvpn-servers I have to connect! Most of the servers require version >=2.1_RC7. And even Debain-stable ships openvpn 2.1_RC7! Best regards Armin
What do you think? Here's the advantages of 2.1:
- More features - I use 2.1 exclusively, so if we switch to 2.1, someone would actively maintain and test openvpn (me) - The "release candidates" are as stable as you would expect a final release, they always work great.
Should we switch to openvpn 2.1?
Seems silly to me to stick with old software, esp if Debian stable is outpacing us... -Dan
Dan McGee wrote:
On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Thomas Bächler<thomas@archlinux.org> wrote:
Arch Website Notification schrieb:
Package Name: openvpn Architecture: x86_64 Repository: Testing (http://www.archlinux.org/packages/testing/x86_64/openvpn/)
The user provided the following additional text:
Hi, I know the official stable version of openvpn is 2.0.9, but this version is 3 years old and outdated! Normally there is nothing wrong with 3 years old software, but this version doesn't work with the most of the openvpn-servers I have to connect! Most of the servers require version >=2.1_RC7. And even Debain-stable ships openvpn 2.1_RC7! Best regards Armin What do you think? Here's the advantages of 2.1:
- More features - I use 2.1 exclusively, so if we switch to 2.1, someone would actively maintain and test openvpn (me) - The "release candidates" are as stable as you would expect a final release, they always work great.
Should we switch to openvpn 2.1?
Seems silly to me to stick with old software, esp if Debian stable is outpacing us...
Agreed. I just put 2.1_rc18 in testing for both arches. It works here for me to connect to a vpn, so I put it out there for feedback from others. I'll plan to move it in a week if there are no outstanding issues. - P
Paul Mattal schrieb:
Agreed. I just put 2.1_rc18 in testing for both arches. It works here for me to connect to a vpn, so I put it out there for feedback from others.
I'll plan to move it in a week if there are no outstanding issues.
And I was planning to fix some old issues with the thing and had half a PKGBUILD ready last night. I'll make a -2 when I get to it.
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Dan McGee
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Paul Mattal
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Thomas Bächler