On 11348 March 1977, Christoph Haas wrote: >> One problem with hosting it on a debian.org machine is that this might >> include software not checked by an ftpmaster/assistant, which might very >> well be undistributable by Debian. Which is a *BAD* thing to do on a >> debian host. IMO not very likely to get on such a host. > The focus of mentors.debian.net is to host source packages that are > supposed to be sponsored. So it's not some weird multiverse non-free > binary warez repository or something. That doesn't ensure that some > packages being uploaded can't be redistributed of course. But the same > might happen with packages uploaded to ftp-master to be checked by the > FTP team. Thats the reason why NEW packages aren't visible to anyone except ftpteam members. >> Are you hardcoded to your solution? I wouldn't have a problem if we go >> and merge this into dak.ganneff.de > Honestly dak scares me a lot. Its pretty simple. > and social interaction. Besides it's doing QA tasks that I didn't see > in dak. I just don't think this is where dak is heading. If I think of > REVU and PPAs... that's not dak-like at all. And have I mentioned that > dak scares me? :) dak is simple. Really. Also, you wouldnt have to do the setup. >> *Of* course that would work with dak as the background software >> then... Depending on the extras mentors might need it should be doable >> by additions to the dak code. > I may need a glass of Chiraz and the "use the source, Luke" method. But > I'm not really convinced that dak is what I want for this purpose. Well. I don't think you will get onto a debian.org machine in the near (or distant) future. I offer you a way out, but it needs dak. :) Now, what does mentors do that dak doesnt? It might be interesting to get that into dak too. -- bye, Joerg Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind. -- Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man
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