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Re: Feature idea: show upstream release dates on packages

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On Thu 03 Jul 2025 at 10:13:08 (+0200), Borden wrote:
> I think the usefulness of this feature is self-evident, especially
> when deciding which package from several options to install. [ … ]
> If two packages, superficially, do the same thing, I'll probably
> want the newer package. Alternatively, if I'm trying to stick to
> the most heavily tested software, I'll probably want an older package.

> Aside from the "If you want it so much, you implement it and
> submit a PR," objections, what do people think of this?

I skimmed my list of packages that I add to new installations,
and I couldn't see any where upstream release date would be my
criterion for choosing one over another, rather than functionality,
suitable interface, length of my previous experience, etc.

Cheers,
David.

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Feature idea: show upstream release dates on packages Borden <borden_c@tutanota.com> - 2025-07-03 10:40 +0200
  Re: Feature idea: show upstream release dates on packages Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2025-07-03 15:10 +0200
    Re: Feature idea: show upstream release dates on packages Gregory Seidman <gsslist+debian@anthropohedron.net> - 2025-07-03 16:20 +0200
    Re: Feature idea: show upstream release dates on packages Borden <borden_c@tutanota.com> - 2025-07-04 06:20 +0200
  Re: Feature idea: show upstream release dates on packages David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2025-07-03 16:40 +0200
  Re: Feature idea: show upstream release dates on packages "Jonathan Dowland" <jmtd@debian.org> - 2025-07-03 19:00 +0200
    Re: Feature idea: show upstream release dates on packages David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2025-07-03 19:40 +0200
      Re: Feature idea: show upstream release dates on packages "Jonathan Dowland" <jmtd@debian.org> - 2025-07-04 22:40 +0200

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