Re: Becoming a new contributor

[Luk Claes <luk@debian.org>]

MJ Ray wrote:
> <john.lindgren@tds.net> wrote:
>> "As a non-developer you can:
>> - maintain packages through a sponsor"
> 
> Prepare the package as if you were a debian developer (see the various
> packaging guides on http://www.debian.org/devel/ for details - start
> with an Intent To Package bug report), then either approach a sponsor
> (my offer is http://people.debian.org/~mjr/sponsor-apogi.html if it's
> relevant) or post an RFS (Request for Sponsor) message to
> debian-newmaint until your package is picked up.

Please do have a look at http://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp before
packaging a new piece of software.

Cheers

Luk