where to request a newer package version?

[Craig White]

On Thu, 2008-08-14 at 00:50 +0900, Mamoru Tasaka wrote:
> Robert P. J. Day wrote, at 08/14/2008 12:24 AM +9:00:
> >   is there a specific bugzilla page where one requests the RPMifying
> > of the newer version of an existing package?  thanks.
> > 
> > rday
> > --
> 
> Please go to https://bugzilla.redhat.com/index.cgi and file a new bug
> with the Component you want to upgrade and with the Summary 
> "RFE: upgrade foo to version XXXXX" or so.
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there are no specific pages for RFE's but rather the obligation to
search to see if a similar request already exists (and add to it) or if
not, then create your own entry.

Some things to consider when requesting a newer version...

- Detail which features the newer version has that the current one
doesn't have.

- Provide links to information on the updated package/features

- Try downloading the current SRPM and installing it, then getting the
newer tarball and swapping that for the one in the SRPM and then
building it, even installing it if possible, to see what challenges the
packager would have to deal with (if any).

Craig