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Debian is using Firefox ESR as a compromise to stability since it is not possible to keep older versions while fixing security bugs. Rust is an issue also for F

Debian is using Firefox ESR as a compromise to stability since it is not possible to keep older versions while fixing security bugs. Rust is an issue also for Firefox ESR too (when upgrading from 52 to 60).

ufo 8y ago
Yes, Debian uses ESR by default but usually you could easily install the latest version from backports. In the current cycle this is exceptionally not possible, due to rust packaging issues. https://mozilla.debian.net/ https://mozilla.debian.net/
- steveklabnik 8y ago
  What are those issues? This is the first time I’m hearing of this. If there’s something we can do please let me know!
  - glandium 8y ago
    Simply that there's no rustc package in Debian stable at the moment. Hopefully, we'll have one for ESR60, but that won't solve the problem for newer releases of Firefox that will require a newer version.
    - steveklabnik 8y ago
      Ah okay. Thanks.
      - glandium 8y ago
        Actually, correction: there is a rustc package in Debian stable: 1.14. ESR60 requires 1.24.
        steveklabnik 8y ago
        Ah right, I remember now. We missed the cutoff for 1.15 by two days.