Re: Ping Packagers

[Brian Kroth]

Dustin Kirkland <address@hidden> 2009-12-11 18:01:
> On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Brian Kroth <address@hidden> wrote:
> > So long as we're considering some changes, can I petition to have the
> > default MAXWIN increased from 40 to 99 (or higher)?
> >
> > We have a screenrc for our ssh bastion host that sets up >40 ssh
> > sessions by default and we always end up recompiling screen to support
> > this.
> 
> Hi Brian-
> 
> I have no say in what goes in upstream, but if you can demonstrate (or
> tell me) that changing this value doesn't cause regression elsewhere,
> I don't have a problem carrying such a patch in Ubuntu.  If you
> specifically want this in the Ubuntu screen package, please file a bug
> at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen/+filebug.
> 
> But ideally, upstream would sign off on this, and integrate it into
> the next release, if it's reasonable ;-)
> 
> Cheers,
> :-Dustin

I'm not sure how to show for certain that there is no regression
elsewhere.  All I can say is that we've done this in our local Debian
repository for several years without noticing any problems.

Let me know if you'd like me to perform some specific tests.

Thanks,
Brian