Post At8Vv3j6WmliskZtRI by bignose@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #At8UQmGamLdy5cEqDw by bignose@fosstodon.org
       2025-04-16T03:26:58Z
       
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       As intended by #Debian, the timing of when to move away from 'stable' depends on the machine's purpose and sensitivity to changes or downtime.Needs to keep running with minimal maintenance? Probably stay on 'stable' indefinitely until a new Debian stable release.Needs to stay a little more up to date and maintenance downtime is okay? When we need a package newer than 'stable', upgrade to 'testing'.My workstation, frequent maintenance? Follow 'testing' pretty much always.@rl_dane
       
 (DIR) Post #At8Vv3j6WmliskZtRI by bignose@fosstodon.org
       2025-04-16T03:43:38Z
       
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       @rl_dane> Are there any times when testing is just a bad idea for a workstation?The constraints on #Debian 'testing' require that it be always a complete, installable operating system (for testing the upcoming Debian release).It's acknowledged that sometimes that constraint will not hold, which is a bug to be fixed. And which is the whole purpose of having 'testing' running on lots of machines before the release.So I'd answer: When that possible breakage can't be tolerated.