[NEW] dpn://2010/14/9
<h2><q>Four Days</q> promise for Debian Mentees</h2>
<p>The current approach of mentoring new package maintainers who can't
upload packages themselves is far from perfect as it doesn't ensure
mentees get feedback. Asheesh Laroia and Niels Thykier tried to come up
with a solution. As a first step they started a <a
href="http://www.asheesh.org/note/debian/four-days.html";>campaign</a> <a
href="http://lists.debian.org/debian-mentors/2010/10/msg00005.html";>promising</a> to
ensure that all mails on the <a
href="http://lists.debian.org/debian-mentors";>debian-mentors list</a>
get an answer within four days. The second step is a rewrite of the <a
href="http:/mentors.debian.net">mentors.debian.net</a> service allowing
mentees to upload packages to a central location. <a
href="http://lists.debian.org/alpine.DEB.2.00.1010081045040.10500@rose.makesad.us";><q>debexpo</q></a>
will not only allow mentees to upload their packages and run some limited
tests, but will also allow mentors and other people to check and comment on
the packages. However, some help is still needed before the new service
can go online.</a>
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