On Mon, Feb 13, 2006 at 07:14:04PM +0100, Michael Rasmussen wrote: > Hi Kevin, > > On 13-02-2006 15:38:16, Kevin Mark wrote: > >there is documentation on the debian.org website for developers under > >the developers sections. The basic thing is to read about the 'ITP' > >(intent to package) ,'RFS' request for sponsorship, and possibly the > >'NM'(new maintainers) process. To get software included in Debian, > >you > >can be a developer or you can get a developer to sponsor software. > >This > >means that he/she will inspect your software and if its found to be > >free > >of reasonably bad things (trojans, major bugs, licensing, etc.) it > >will > >be uploaded by him/her. This is because if you are not a member of > >Debian, you are not 'trusted' yet to upload to our secure > I have been reading it for the last 1 or 2 hours. From what I > understand one should use wnpp to file an RFA and ITP request and in > that request give a short and a long description of the application. If > one is able it is also prefered to include a URL to *.orig.tar.gz, > *.diff, *.dsc and *.deb. Also it is recommended that one should > register on http://sponsors.debian.net > > >infrastructure. If you become a Developer, then you are given the > >permission and you can upload your stuff. Also, to get help on > >packageing (eg. making a .deb archive) there is the debian-mentors > >sub-site on the debian.org site and an accompaning mail list. > This is not a problem since I have package several source.tar.gz or > ported *BSD, Redhat and Slackware before for my own purposes:-) > > >PS. releasing under the GPL is a good first step because licensing is > >very important to Debian and the GPL is one of its most used license. > > Check. There can be only one license:-) > > -- > Hilsen/Regards > Michael Rasmussen Hi Michael, you seem to forging ahead! check out my diagram at http://debian.home.pipeline.com for a BIG overview of Debian. Hope to 'apt-get install' your application soon! Cheers, Kev -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal | debian.home.pipeline.com | | `. `' Operating System | go to counter.li.org and | | `- http://www.debian.org/ | be counted! #238656 | | my keysever: pgp.mit.edu | my NPO: cfsg.org |
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