Bug#454216: developers-reference: should better document how to send package removal requests

[Luk Claes <luk@debian.org>]

Lucas Nussbaum wrote:
> On 03/06/08 at 10:47 +0200, Marc 'HE' Brockschmidt wrote:
>> tags 454216 + patch
>> thanks
>>
>> Heya,
>>
>> Raphael Geissert <atomo64@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> * Section 5.9.2: Removing packages
>>>
>>> This section should describe how removal requests should be titled as
>>> stated in some pages[1][2][3].
>>> Also, it should mention how to request the removal of an orphaned
>>> package[3], i.e. reassigning the O: bug to ftp.debian.org and
>>> retitling instead of sending a new report.
>> To fix this, I would propose applying the following diff:

>> For what it's worth, I'm not really sure that the dev-ref should include
>> the acronym list. Another option would be to link to the removal pages
>> of the ftp-team.
> 
> Agreed. Maybe just include ROM, and add a link for the other acronyms?

It would also be good to mention that reportbug does the right thing
when you choose to file a bug against ftp.debian.org

Cheers

Luk