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en:manual:contrib:packaging_guidelines [2022/03/08 03:00]
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en:manual:contrib:packaging_guidelines [2024/02/22 18:03]
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     * b) If a package is an important dependency for active projects and there is no a current replacement for it.     * b) If a package is an important dependency for active projects and there is no a current replacement for it.
     * c) If a package is a driver, firmware or hardware emulation and there is no a current replacement for it.     * c) If a package is a driver, firmware or hardware emulation and there is no a current replacement for it.
-  - **Snapshot versions**: Since Hyperbola is a long-term support (LTS) distribution; all packages are based on Arch snapshots and package versions based on Debian from the above-mentioned date announced in the Hyperbola mailing lists or main page, and designed to be supported for a longer than normal period until the [[en:project:releases|next stable release]]. Exceptions are considered:+  - **Package versions**: Since Hyperbola is a long-term support (LTS) system; all packages are based on the package versions Debian is using foremost in the current stable or old-stable and designed to be supported for a longer than normal period until the [[en:project:releases|next stable release]]. Exceptions are considered:
     * a) Binutils and GCC should follow the same version used in HyperbolaBSD.     * a) Binutils and GCC should follow the same version used in HyperbolaBSD.
     * b) If a package version needs taking security parts from a newer version, but it is inefficient to be backported, a newer version could be considered as exception (see Backporting amendment for further details).     * b) If a package version needs taking security parts from a newer version, but it is inefficient to be backported, a newer version could be considered as exception (see Backporting amendment for further details).