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Re: Bug#874703: RFS: rednotebook/2.2-1.1 [ITP] [NMU] -- A cross-platform journal



On Sat, 2017-09-09 at 09:49 -0300, Herbert Fortes wrote:
> Hi Phil Wyert,
> 
> > On Fri, 2017-09-08 at 22:21 +0100, Phil Wyett wrote:
> > > Package: sponsorship-requests
> > > Severity: wishlist
> > > Owner: Phil Wyett <philwyett@kathenas.org>
> > > 
> > > I am looking for a sponsor for my package "rednotebook":
> > > 
> > > * Package name    : rednotebook
> > >   Version         : 2.2
> > >   Upstream Author : Jendrik Seipp <jendrikseipp@web.de>
> > > * URL             : https://github.com/jendrikseipp/rednotebook
> > > * License         : GPL-2+
> > >   Programming Lang: Python
> > >   Description: A modern desktop journal. It lets you format, tag and
> > >                search your entries. You can also add pictures, links
> > >                and customizable templates, spell check your notes,
> > >                and export to plain text, HTML, Latex or PDF.
> > > 
> > > To access further information about this package, please visit the
> > > following
> > > URL:
> > > 
> > > https://mentors.debian.net/package/rednotebook
> > > 
> > > Alternatively, one can download the package with dget using this command:
> > > https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/r/rednotebook/rednotebook_2.2-
> > > 1.1.
> > > ds
> > > c
> > > 
> > > More information about rednotebook can be obtained from:
> > > 
> > > http://rednotebook.sourceforge.net
> > > https://github.com/jendrikseipp/rednotebook
> > > 
> > > This package was removed from debian due to webkit issues. This is
> > > hopefully
> > > the
> > > beginning of having it back in debian.
> > > 
> > > I am working with the upstream author and will continue to do so.
> > > 
> > > Regards
> > > 
> > > Phil
> > > 
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > New upload.
> > 
> > To access further information about this package, please visit the following
> > URL:
> > 
> > https://mentors.debian.net/package/rednotebook
> > 
> > Alternatively, one can download the package with dget using this command:
> > https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/r/rednotebook/rednotebook_2.2-1.
> > 2.ds
> > c
> > 
> > Changes:
> > 
> > rednotebook (2.2-1.2) unstable; urgency=medium
> > 
> >   * Non-maintainer upload.
> >   * Fix lintian pedantic warning - wiki-copyright-format-uri.
> >   * Fix license block issues created from above fix.
> > 
> >  -- Phil Wyett <philwyett@kathenas.org>  Fri, 08 Sep 2017 22:35:07 +0100
> > 
> 
> The *.dsc link above does not work, so I visited the rednotebook's 
> page on mentors and used this link (the last upload):
> 
> https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/r/rednotebook/rednotebook_2.2-2.ds
> c
> 
> The 'debian/changelog' file is a little bit difficult to 
> understand. There is a lot of entries like that:
> 
> rednotebook (X.X-X) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
> 
> On dates that it was not part of Debian. The package has been 
> removed on [Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:31:39 +0000]
> 
> The last entry in 'debian/changelog' file is:
> 
> rednotebook (2.2-2) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
> 
>   * Team upload.
>   * Packaged for Debian Mentors.
>   * Non maintainer upload
> 
>  -- Omar Jair Purata Funes <omarpurataf@gmail.com>  Sat, 09 Sep 2017 00:07:42
> -0500
> 
> 
> The maintainer is Jonathan Wiltshire (last upload 1.8.1-1). Not 
> Jendrik Seipp (as is written on 'debian/control')
> 
> 'debian/changelog', 'debian/control' and 'debian/rules' files 
> needs adjusts. 
> 
> There is a lot of work to do to put this package back.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Herbert
> 

Hi,

This bug was closed due to the fact that my good upload was superseded by
another uploader and my files removed. It will be redone when I have the
cooperation of the other mentors uploader.

I have emailed the person concerned and asked that I get the package back into
debian and they learn from this, how to work with upstream and debian alike.
I am working with the upstream author to fix issues and have.

Upstream:

https://github.com/jendrikseipp/rednotebook

A look at the  commit history/merges indicates work being done.

This package was removed from debian and any historical maintainer is AWOL and
not an issue in my eyes. This is a fresh start from upstream and what is
reflected in the current changelog is from the upstream developer.

I may adopt the package at a later date when accepted into debian, but waiting
for debian to react is tiresome - releases team and mentors/sponsors. To be
honest, how much hot air and energy is used to get little actually done is
amazing and a real put off for new contributors like myself.

Oh... I will exclude Steve McIntyre (Sledge) from my annoyance with debian
processes as a new contributor. Steve is a gentleman; we did some live-wrapper
work pre 9.1 and testing of the release and he has been nothing but responsive
to contribution.

Regards

Phil

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