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Re: Removing the Octave Forge java package
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Re: Removing the Octave Forge java package |
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Sat, 30 Jul 2016 07:51:27 +0900 (JST) |
> Hi everyone
>
> The Octave Forge java package has been merged into Octave core for
> version 3.8 which was released almost 3 years ago. I'm not sure
> if the package would install on recent versions of Octave. Even
> if it does install on recent versions, the functions have since changed
> so installing the package would shadow the core functions and affect
> behaviour of other packages that depend on the java interface (such as the
> io package).
>
> I have removed the java package from the list of maintained packages,
> but added a link at the bottom saying it is part of Octave core since
> Octave 3.8. I have also set up redirections so any previous link to
> the java package documentation will end in the java section of the
> Octave manual [1].
>
> The released tarballs continue accessible for download and install from
> the sourceforge servers though. They have not been removed.
>
> Carnë
>
> [1] http://hg.code.sf.net/p/octave/project-web/rev/3984dcbcfc74
>
I agree with your proposal.
Tatsuro