From bb87ac21c44337bb25754867906941b906ec2b97 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Don Armstrong Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:58:43 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add evince mime type handler bug --- .../681687_evince_mime_type_handler.org | 24 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+) create mode 100644 681687_evince_mime_type_handler/681687_evince_mime_type_handler.org diff --git a/681687_evince_mime_type_handler/681687_evince_mime_type_handler.org b/681687_evince_mime_type_handler/681687_evince_mime_type_handler.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b7af7a3 --- /dev/null +++ b/681687_evince_mime_type_handler/681687_evince_mime_type_handler.org @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +* Issue http://bugs.debian.org/681687 +** evince does not work as a pdf viewer because it has no mailcap entry +* Possible solutions +** Add-back evince.mime +** .desktop to mime converter +* Open Questions +* Resolutions +** Decline to override RM http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=681687#184 + 1. The Technical Committee agrees with Neil McGovern's analysis of + the situation regarding evince's missing mime type entry. + + 2. If changes are desirable to our system for dealing with mime + type entries and desktop files, including changes to policy or + additional automation, these should be made via the usual + development and policy amendment processes. It is now too + late to do this for wheezy. + + 3. We do not disagree with the Release Team's assessment that + the failure of the evince package to provide a mime type + entry is a release critical bug. + + 4. We therefore decline to overrule the Release Team. +* Involved Parties +** Andreas Tille , Josselin Mouette , Neil McGovern -- 2.39.5