Bug#573745: ping

[Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk>]

Stefano Zacchiroli writes ("Bug#573745: ping"):
> 2 more months have passed, ... time for another ping :-)

I have to say I'm very disappointed that we haven't managed to do a
better job of this.  We need to find a way to make this decision which
does not become irretrievably blocked.

AIUI at the moment the blocking problem is that we don't have a
suitable new team.  The selection of the new team is not something the
ctte is any good at, and selecting maintainers by private email
exchanges is bad anyway because it's not transparent, and also makes
it difficult to chase up.  Furthermore I guess no-one wants to stick
their neck out.

I propose the following solution:

 To: debian-devel, debian-python, existing python maintainer
 Subject: python-* orphaned, help wanted

 The Technical Committee have been petitioned to decide on the
 maintainership of the python packes.  We agree with the substance of
 the complaint, but do not feel able to directly select the
 replacement maintainers.  Therefore:

 We declare that the python packages (full list below) are now
 orphaned, exercising our power in s2 of the Constitution.

 Please would those interested in taking over Python maintenance form
 an appropriate team and take over the package.  If competing teams
 should come forward, the package should be taken over by the largest.

Ian.