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Re: How to locate package uploader?



On Tue, Aug 19, 2003 at 07:00:15PM -0600, Jamin W. Collins wrote:
> Is there any way to find out who uploaded a given package?
> Specifically, I'm interested in learning who uploaded the spip package.
> I know it lists Gaetan RYCKEBOER as the maintainer, but this individual
> doesn't appear to be listed in the Debian keyring (this would mean they
> couldn't have uploaded it as I understand) and doesn't appear to be
> listed in the list of NM applicants.  So, I'm assuming that there must
> be a sponsor for the upload, but is this information kept anywhere?

The changes files that are sent to debian-devel-changes are signed by
the uploader. And the uploader obviuosly must be in the Debian keyring.
So download the message and verify the GPG signature.

-- 
Joshua Kwan

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