Request to backport libetpan version 1.9.3-1 currently in upcoming Disco Dingo to Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic

[Shaun Johnson]

Confirmed in tests using backportpackage tool that this package appears to backport cleanly with no need to change anything.

packages that depend on the library (according to ldd) link to: (on amd64 platform):

      /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libetpan.so.20

which is a symlink to the appropriate base file - so compatibility of library path should not be an issue.

Changes between version 1.8.0-1 (currently in Bionic) to 1.9.3-1 are admittedly a bit foggy - the upstream author doesn't elucidate much on the changelogs but in chronological order:

 - Fixes for GnuTLS
 - Various bug fixes (no details given)
 - Support of TLS SNI
 - LMDB for cache DB
 - Added IMAP CLIENTID / SMTP CLIENTID support
 - Use Cyrus SASL 2.1.27

I wish this package to be backported as I have upcoming projects that I wish to run on this platform, and possibly Ubuntu 16.04 as well (future backport request) that require SMTP and IMAP CLIENTID support.

[Shaun Johnson (shaun-johnson)]

Forgot to mention as well: package(s) created by backportpackage are able to install without issue. Software that depends on the library file : claws-mail - was tested directly and confirmed to function without issue.

Unfortunately I am not certain how to test 'cairo-dock-mail-plug-in' which also links to the library file...

[Dan Streetman (ddstreet)]

Hello,

the backports process has recently been updated, please see the new documentation:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuBackports

I'm closing this bug, but please feel free to open a new bug (or reopen this bug) using the new process, if appropriate.