Debian Release Critical Bugs Query
Hello.
As you may have already noticed, Wichert Akkerman and Richard Braakman
(our leader and release manager) have decided to maintain the list of
the release critical bug reports open for all packages now in our unstable
distribution (potato). Release critical bugs are those that have priority
of "important", "critical", and "grave". All of these bugs have to be dealt
with before we release Debian 2.2. This can be done by fixing the bug,
or by determining that the bug is not release-critical or not a bug at
all, or by removing the package from potato before release.
The list is currently functional on this URL:
http://master.debian.org/~wakkerma/bugs/
Together with the bug number, short description and the name of the package
involved, we are preparing a paragraph of information about each bug,
describing what is being done to deal with it and who is doing it, and
particularly where help is needed. We think this will help the project
focus on what needs to be done to get potato released.
For that reason, I would like your comments about some of these bugs:
Package: base (pseudo).
Maintainer: Enrique Zanardi <sr1-boot-floppies@debian.org>
39753 base: (potato): System create /var/log/wtmp.utmpd and program search for /var/log/wtmp
40853 base: current potato init seems to like rerunning rc2.d upon any logins (root or user)
Package: boot-floppies (main).
Maintainer: Enrique Zanardi <debian-boot@lists.debian.org>
35729 rootdisk: Installation from 5.25" floppies seems to require resc1440.bin
36947 boot-floppies: base.tgz not found - no error message
We have made a list of questions that may help you give us quality
information. Of course, this is not intended to be any kind of
interrogation, but we would appreciate your input.
In your opinion, are these reports really bugs, and release-critical?
Do you think it is reasonable to release potato without these packages,
if the bugs cannot be fixed in time?
Do you have a time estimate for when you can deal with these bugs?
Could you use help? Do you need specific tasks to be done by others?
Will you mind if a non-maintainer upload is made to fix these bugs?
Please note: The information you send me will be sent to a public list.
A bit of context may be useful. I plan to categorize the bugs as follows:
[FIX] describes a simple step to deal with the bug, which only needs to
be executed. For example, "install version foo-1.0 which is currently
in incoming", or "this bug isn't release-critical, it can be downgraded".
[STRATEGY] describes an approach for fixing the bug, which is currently
being implemented. Mainly it lets the other developers know what is
going on.
[HELP] indicates that assistance is needed to fix this bug. This can
be a specific request or a general call.
Thanks,
Josip Rodin
on behalf of the Release Manager
--
enJoy -*/\*- pronounced 'iosip', or simply 'joseph'
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