Re: why MIA database restricted only for DDs
On Tue, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:44:39AM +0200, Miriam Ruiz wrote:
> 2007/10/16, Raphael Hertzog <hertzog@debian.org>:
> > On Mon, 15 Oct 2007, Kamaraju S Kusumanchi wrote:
> > > Is there any reason why the database containing maintainers MIA (missing
> > > in action) is available only for DDs? The developers-reference.pdf tells to
> > > use mia-query for this (chapter 7). But the command is on a Debian machine
> > > which can only be accesses by DDs. Can this be changed?
> >
> > It's unlikely to change. If you need to make a query about a specific
> > developer, please join on #debian-qa on irc.debian.org and ask someone
> > there to check mia-query for you. They will tell you if he's already
> > recorded in the database or not.
>
> I guess I'm being a bit the advocate of the Devil here, but isn't that
> as invasive of their privacy as having direct access to the MIA
> database? :P XD
>
No, a mia-query contains private information, stuff like: "started a new job
promised work again in his/her packages soon". It is not exaclty the same that
tell you whether this maintainer is already being tracked.
Another option is sent a mail to mia AT qa.debian.org stating why you think this
maintainer is MIA, and the mia team will track if needed.
Ana
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