Re: Forwarding bugs upstream
Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk> writes:
> I think it is always reasonable for the maintainer to forward the bug
> upstream.
>
> But what I think is bad is _demanding_ or _requiring_ the maintainer
> to forward the bug upstream. If they don't want to do that for
> whatever reason then asking the submitter to do so is IMO perfectly
> acceptable.
Indeed, the Debian project can't demand or require any work of anyone. I
think it's perfectly acceptable for any such volunteer to refuse to do
the work.
But if they do refuse, then to what extent is that person accomplishing
the maintainer role?
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