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Re: Bits from the DPL -- January-February 2017



On 12/03/17 01:14, Mehdi Dogguy wrote:
> Dear fellow developers,
> 
> Here is my report for January and February 2017.
> 
> 
> Stretch Freeze
> ==============
> 
> As planned, the Release Team announced the freeze of Stretch [1]. It
> is now our turn to squash bugs and help them to make the release!
> 
> [1] https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2017/02/msg00001.html
> 
> As a reminder, I have announced in [2] that I am willing to reimburse
> up to USD 100 (or equivalent in your local currency) for your travel
> and accommodation expenses for participating in Bug Squashing Parties.
> 
> [2] https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2016/12/msg00001.html
> 
> I am aware of the following BSPs:
> - https://wiki.debian.org/BSP/2017/03/de/credativ (17-19 March in Germany)
> - https://wiki.debian.org/BSP/2017/03/br/Curitiba (18-19 March in Brazil)
> - https://wiki.debian.org/BSP/2017/05/fr/Paris/Announcement (13-14 May
>   in France)
> - https://wiki.debian.org/BSP/2017/05/ch/Zurich (5-7 May in Switzerland)
> 
> If there are no Bug Squashing Parties next to your city, can you
> organize one?
> 
> It is also time to start documenting "The most exciting new things in
> Stretch"! If you have ideas, please submit them to the Release Team
> for inclusion in the release announcement.
> 
> Other ways to help include testing upgrades and installations and
> filing reports for experienced issues.
> 
> Last but not least, if your package is affected by an RC-bug and you
> do not have time or the skills to fix it, please consider tagging it
> with “help” so that other bug squashers can help you.
> 
> 
> DebConf Committee
> =================
> 
> It was my pleasure to announce [3] the creation of the DebConf
> Committee as an official team of the Debian project.
> 
> [3] https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2017/01/msg00003.html
> 
> This new delegation officially deprecates the former delegation
> made for DebConf Chairs and which is no longer valid.
> 
> Unlike DebConf Chairs, the DebConf Committee's role is twofold:
> 
> 1) Organize the bid process and make final decisions about who will
>    organize DebConf;
> 
> 2) Provide support to DebConf team and share their experience of
>    DebConf organization.
> 
> As last resort, the DebConf Committee has a special power and can
> override specific decisions in the context of DebConf organization.
> 
> Recently, the DebConf Committee reached their first decision and
> announced [4] DebConf18 will be hosted in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
> 
> [4] https://lists.debconf.org/lurker/message/20170215.171536.9b1203f9.en.html
> 
> 
> Roadmap
> =======
> 
> During DebConf16, I have gathered a list of potential volunteers for
> the roadmap team or people generally interested in the idea of a
> roadmap for Debian.
> 
> Recently, I have tried to start a discussion [5] about organizational
> aspects of this new activity. Everyone is more than welcome if you
> want to join the discussion!
> 
> [5] http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/debian-roadmap/
> 
> After Stretch's release, a discussion with a wider audience will take
> place.
> 
> 
> Assets
> ======
> - Approved expense of CAD 185.11 to buy the cloth for on-site
>   accommodation for DebConf17.
> - Approved expense of USD 1040 for two Debian contributors to attend
>   and give a talk at FOSSASIA 2017.
> - Approved budget of EUR 750 for listmaster sprint.
> - Approved budget of EUR 3300 (max EUR 5000) to organize a BSP at
>   Paris, France.
> - Approved budget of EUR 1000 for 10th Debian Groupware Meeting
>   (sprint).
> 
> In other news, SPI recently published a treasurer reports for 2016
> [6]. I wanted to thank them for their efforts!
> 
> [6] http://www.spi-inc.org/treasurer/reports/
> 
> 
> Day-to-day log
> ==============
> My day-to-day log of DPL activities is available on master.debian.org:
> - /srv/leader/news/bits-from-the-DPL.txt.201701
> - /srv/leader/news/bits-from-the-DPL.txt.201702
> 
> Cheers,
> 
Hello. If I want to organize a Bug Squashing Party in my city, it could
be in any month before July 2017? Thanks and regards.

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