Re: Can Debian packaging changes require a CLA?
On Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 06:38:00PM +0100, Florian Weimer wrote:
> It would also make the package unmaintainable if the original packer
> loses interest, so the package would not be suitable for inclusion in
> a stable release.
Eh, it doesn't?
A CLA is "you're allowed to change this, but if you want us to accept it
then you have to give us these rights, otherwise we'll reject your
contribution".
If the original packager loses interest, that becomes moot, because he's
not going to accept *any* patches anymore, anyway. You can fork, and you
can do whatever you want from then on.
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