[needs-packaging] snes9x-gtk
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu |
Confirmed
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Wishlist
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
URL: https:/
License: LGPL (core snes9x license pasted at bottom)
PPA that has hosted the project for a long time now: https:/
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Debian's ticket #617588 (http://
Reasons from Debian:
"Please remove snes9x:
- Orphaned since 1.5 years
- Dead upstream
- Low popcon
- Non-free, free alternative exists (zsnes)[see snes9x license below]"
This project is very much not dead and has, in fact, had a release a few months ago. The project is well-maintained and integrates nicely in Ubuntu.
Since Debian seems unwilling to host this project it would be best for Ubuntu to house it.
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snes9x license:
Permission to use, copy, modify and/or distribute Snes9x in both binary
and source form, for non-commercial purposes, is hereby granted without
fee, providing that this license information and copyright notice appear
with all copies and any derived work.
This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
warranty. In no event shall the authors be held liable for any damages
arising from the use of this software or it's derivatives.
Snes9x is freeware for PERSONAL USE only. Commercial users should
seek permission of the copyright holders first. Commercial use includes,
but is not limited to, charging money for Snes9x or software derived from
Snes9x, including Snes9x or derivatives in commercial game bundles, and/or
using Snes9x as a promotion for your commercial product.
The copyright holders request that bug fixes and improvements to the code
should be forwarded to them so everyone can benefit from the modifications
in future versions.
Super NES and Super Nintendo Entertainment System are trademarks of
Nintendo Co., Limited and its subsidiary companies.
| description: | updated |
| Brandon Wright (bearoso-deactivatedaccount) wrote | #1 |
| jhfhlkjlj (fdsuufijjejejejej-deactivatedaccount) wrote | #2 |
| Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote | #3 |
| Changed in ubuntu: | |
| importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
| Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote | #4 |
| Changed in ubuntu: | |
| status: | New → Confirmed |
| i30817 (i30817) wrote | #5 |
It does seem like these claims are dubious. Snes9x is still updated upstream and has a public github repository, while the zsnes upstream hasn't changed in almost 5 years. Claiming zsnes is an alternative clearly suggests personal preference, as it doesn't nearly approach the same accuracy as Snes9x, and a better (still free) alternative, bsnes, exists and would make a more applicable replacement.
Still, there's not much one can do when an opinionated maintainer makes a decision. I'm updating my PPA with packages for natty and oneiric now. I'll try to keep it more up-to-date since there are no official packages anymore.