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Re: Bug#815675: ITP: ftpbackup -- Script to backups your data from a Debian system to a ftp space



On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 8:53 AM, Jonathan Dowland <jmtd@debian.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 03:29:35PM +0100, Jakub Wilk wrote:
>> To avoid unpleasant situations like this, I recommend to never combine roles
>> of upstream and Debian maintainer.
>
> An interesting idea in theory, but it would break down when you consider
> team-maintained packages.

I find the idea interesting, as well. I believe the concept also
breaks down for native, and native-like, packages.

DDs are (perhaps?) the ones most likely to see software needs in the
Debian ecosystem.

Suppose DD-A sees a need and writes useful software DebFoo for Debian.
Would they be permitted to package it, or would DD-B need to package
it?

Food for thought.

-m


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