On Friday, February 07, 2014 17:09:27 Ian Jackson wrote:
> Chris Knadle writes ("Re: Packaging of stunnel / MIA for Luis Rodrigo
> Gallardo Cruz"): ...
>
> > Well, here's the typical scenario:
> > - maintainer stops maintaining a package, for whatever reason,
> > and doesn't respond to communication... for a long time.
> >
> > - things change, the package you use that the maintainer had previously
> > maintains breaks, or gets very old compared to upstream that
> > compatibility issues arise.
> >
> > What are your options? [...]
>
> My approach, if I wanted the package, would be to send an Intent to
> Adopt email. If the maintainer does not object then I would make an
> upload making myself the maintainer (or co-maintainer).
>
> If the maintainer does object then presumably you can have a
> conversation with them. If all they do is say "no" to ITA but don't
> actually do anything else, then I think you should ask the TC.
Yes this sounds very reasonable as well.
Thanks -- this helps!
-- Chris
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