On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 12:12:33PM +0000, Scott Kitterman wrote: > >Removing packages that aren't formally orphaned always sounds too bold to > >me, though it should be fine if we formalize a process (any process) for > >that. > > > The process currently is file an rm but against ftp.debian.org for removal from unstable using RoQA (remember, we're all QA) explaining the rationale and an FTP Team member will assess it and remove the package if it seems reasonable (the above criteria are quite reasonable in that regard). > > There are people doing this, we could use more, but it does happen. I've processed lots of these and it's virtually always fine. In the rare case of a mistake, the cost to rectify the mistake is a trip through New. > > I don't think we need more process. Oh, I'm sure it's fine both for people filing these and the FTP team, I'm worried about reactions from the maintainers of those packages. -- WBR, wRAR
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