[Insight-users] ITK 3.16 Packages for Ubuntu Karmic Koala (9.10)

[Paul Novotny]

> Hi Paul,
> 
>   I still do not understand why you insist on building an outside
> ubuntu package.

Well, I build them for my own internal use, and just decided to release
them to the public. Since there are people who use and appreciate it, I
continue to do it.

> 
> Ref:
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/insighttoolkit
> 
>   What is wrong with the one in ubuntu ? Why not work with the
> ubuntu-team to get issues fixed ? Why not work with the debian-med
> team to get it fixed (earlier in the pipeline) ?

There is nothing wrong with the ubuntu/debian version. They appear to be
using the CSWIG wrapping version. I have used and continue to use
WrapITK in my own work, and therefor create the packages. So there is
nothing to 'fix'.

>   BTW, I did post a couple of days ago about usage of CSWIG vs WrapITK
> vs WrapITK. It seems you have chosen the solution #2 (the unmaintained
> WrapITK shipped with ITK). Could you comment on your choice please ?

As far as why I chose #2, well, I think the post from Gaëtan Lehmann you
referenced perfectly sums up why (if you don't mind me paraphrasing).
CSWIG is older and doesn't have as much itk coverage. Wrapitk, great
python integration, better itk coverage, and is tested and stable. The
new WrapITK, while faster, cleaner, and with better code coverage is
unstable, and isn't as well tested.

So, in the end, I don't understand why you don't like it that I release
these packages?

-Paul