Bug#727708: init system other points, and conclusion

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

Sune Vuorela writes ("Bug#727708: init system other points, and conclusion"):
> I've ignored the menu system as a part of the KDE Team. And I have a plan to 
> even more aggressively ignore it (as in, hide it from the menu).
> 
> Both things are ancient relics that should have been dealt with by removal. 
> 
> I tried bring the latter thru the policy process, but given one of
> the few people who cares strongly about the debian menu is also a
> policy delegate, it is just a uphill battle and much easier to just
> move on.

That's a shame.

The TC exists not just to contradict desktop software maintainers; our
job includes contradicting policy maintainers too.  And indeed if you
want us to contradict the policy delegates you only need a simple
majority in the committee.

Our menu arrangements have been unsatisfactory for some time and I for
one would certainly be open to change.  Now is probably not the right
time for this, but maybe after we've dealt with the init system
question, you'd like to write up a summary of the situation, and
propose a transition plan.  If the policy editors don't see it your
way this is certainly something that the TC should be interested in.

Thanks,
Ian.