Bug#926306: RFS: socklog/2.1.0-9
On Wed, Apr 03, 2019 at 10:45:56AM +0200, Mathieu Mirmont wrote:
> * Package name : socklog
> Version : 2.1.0-9
> Upstream Author : Gerrit Pape <pape@smarden.org>
> Changes since the last upload:
>
> * Convert the package to debhelper (Closes: #857208)
> * patches: Import previous patches
> * patch: remove the chkshsgr test
> * watch: add the uscan watch file
> * socklog-run: migrate to dh-runit (Closes: #668718, #834089)
> * gitlab-ci.yml: add GitLab CI file
> * control: update the Vcs fields
> * doc-base: register the html documentation
> * lintian: add overrides
This is a package hijack. In this case, the package is so neglected (no
maintainer upload in 11 years, long-standing RC bugs) that insisting on the
proper procedure would be a waste of time -- but it still should be done
consciously. No mention in the changelog suggests that it's not.
A nice new process is described here:
https://wiki.debian.org/PackageSalvaging
but it's probably an overkill for a clear case like here. But, the old
maintainer being the upstream means you need to at least communicate with
him beforehand.
Adding Mattia Rizzolo to CC -- he's not only handling MIA, but also happened
to NMU this package a couple of years ago.
Meow!
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