#5230: Request for dist tag "boost"

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#5230: Request for dist tag "boost"
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  Reporter:  pmachata         |      Owner:  rel-eng@…
      Type:  task             |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  Fedora 18 Alpha  |  Component:  koji
Resolution:                   |   Keywords:
Blocked By:                   |   Blocking:
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Comment (by pmachata):

 Replying to [comment:2 ausil]:
 > Replying to [ticket:5230 pmachata]:
 > > It is expected that this will take place in every Fedora release.
 >
 > what exactly does this statement mean?

 We rebase boost in every release.  This always implies breaking many
 rawhide packages for several weeks.

 > side tags make things harder for secondary arches. I strongly prefer
 that side tags not be used. what is the expected turn around time for
 rebuilding effected packages?

 I expect that most rebuilds would be resolved within about two weeks, then
 it would be possible to merge the tag.  Well, actually this only holds if
 I can make the rebuilds myself, which I don't think is possible.  If it's
 left for respective maintainers to do, then it's those "several weeks"
 that I mentioned.

 We want to use side tag to address complaints about the semiannual rawhide
 breakage.  If there is a better way to achieve the same without making
 life difficult for maintainers of secondary arches, then I'll be happy to
 do it that way instead.

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