Re: AM status for Krystian Wlosek?

[Patrick Schoenfeld <schoenfeld@in-medias-res.com>]

Don Armstrong wrote:
> The reason why maintainers may be checked far more thoroughly is
> because the average employee of Google or Microsoft can't make changes
> to any piece of software company wide, nor do they vote on the
> direction of the entire company. [It's also far easier to fire someone
> than it is to remove a Developer.]

Nor can they write emails with the branding of Debian as a project (and
eventually throw a bad light on it), nor can they use (and possibly
abuse) the infrastructure a dozen volunteers provide.

> If you feel that the checks are unreasonable or to thorough, then feel
> free to make specific recommendations for places where they should be
> relaxed, ideally by helping with the NM process.

There has been the decision on Developers light. Wouldn't that be
something for contributors like him? How far has this gotten in
technical sense?

Regards,

Patrick