I don't think it needs to be done
like that. Can you instead write
something like "on debian just
install it with an apt", or alike?

"on debian just install it with an apt"

This is also problematic, as it seems it was only ported from trixie, and I don't think most people run it yet (I'm personally using bullseye), so it might be misleading

Including a link to the tracker allows people to see for themselves which versions are supported on which systems etc.

Why is your comment formatted like that?

Then probably something
like "since Forky you can just
install it with an apt, or
otherwise download from
here: https://packages.debian.org/sid/thunk-gen"
(note a download link)

The problem with Trixy
is that it has outdated,
unsuitable version (ABI
changed since).

(I'm personally using bullseye), so it might be misleading

But I wonder if it is reliably
possible to install the
packages that are built
for another debian. It
may likely not always work,
so I think its better to suggest
direct downloading only as
a fall-back.

Why is your comment formatted like that?

Please provide a screen-shot.

But I wonder if it is reliably possible to install the packages that are built for another debian. It may likely not always work, so I think its better to suggest direct downloading only as a fall-back.

The docs specifically advise against it

https://wiki.debian.org/DontBreakDebian#Don.27t_make_a_FrankenDebian

What do you think about just "since forky you can install thunk-gen via apt install thunk-gen, for earlier releases you should build it from source"?

Please provide a screen-shot.

All the text is being cut off about third of the way to the end of the comment block, never seen it with any other comment...

"earlier releases you should build it from source"?

Its pretty obvious that if the
package is not in a pre-built
form, then you need to build
it - not only for debian, but
for any other distro as well.

The docs specifically advise against it

This only talks about adding
a repository. If you simply
download and install the
package, its likely not as bad,
at least you won't hurt the
entire system. So if you tried
that and it works, I think
we can mention such method.

All the text is being cut off about third

Ah, got used to formatting
for mobile.

Its pretty obvious that if the
package is not in a pre-built
form, then you need to build
it - not only for debian, but
for any other distro as well.

Fair enough, can remove that last part

If you simply
download and install the
package, its likely not as bad,
at least you won't hurt the
entire system.

Another problem is that thunk-gen needs libc6 version 2.38 or above, which is also only available since trixie

So you mean, you haven't
actually tried and installed it?
In this case wording you suggested
above about "apt" should work.

So you mean, you haven't
actually tried and installed it?

Installed it from source, I just saw on the package tracker it exists and thought it might be worth mentioning

In this case wording you suggested
above about "apt" should work.

K

Please squash the patches,
don't add on top.

@stsp done

Thanks!