Re: Bug#194550: ITP: libemail-mime-encodings-perl -- A unified interfa
alfie@ist.org (Gerfried Fuchs) wrote on 02.06.03 in <[🔎] 20030602091322.GA5211@asgard.pte.at>:
> See, it is nothing personal (you seem to take it that way), but
> packages with similar functionality should be questioned, and if the
Says who? I reject that assertion.
> A long description in an ITP would
> a) reduce the amount of questions why this package should be in the
> pool,
Ignoring these seems entirely proper. The *only* point to an ITP is
avoiding collisions.
> b) can get you suggestions for improvement of it before the package hits
> the pool, and
No need.
> c) doesn't let you seem strange by ignoring a template that requests it.
What template would that be? I filed this using reportbug, and that does
not seem to have any field for a long description.
> If you like to question c) feel free to discuss it, like e.g. with the
> reportbug maintainers (they have valid reasons to include it, see a) and
> b), I guess), but don't go and simply ignore it.
Uh, they *do not* include it. At least not where I can find it - just
checked again.
MfG Kai
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