Re: orphaned package (udhcp)
To get started, just consider two things:
1) If something breaks, do you have a reasonable understanding of how to fix it
in <insert pacage name>
2) Do you have the time to maintain <insert package name> for upgrades, bug
fixes, etc
The rest of the details are simple... even packaging issues. Debian's Policy
Manual describes the Way Things Should Be, and debian-devel@lists.debian.org
has good discussion on various issues facing other maintainers.
Thanks for being willing to give back! I'm not yet a DD either, but you don't
need that status to contribute, just stay in touch and try and work with one DD
if they have the time, which will help you later [see Advocate in the NM Guide].
-Roger
Quoting Martin Paljak <Martin.Paljak@mail.ee>:
> Hello!
>
> Last DWN announced that udhcp, a package i use, is orphaned.
> If no one else is interested in it, I'd be happy to maintain it.
>
> So. I've read the new maintainers guide and other suggested readings,
> but it seems very difficult: all the mentors and advocates and signings
> and stuff. Is it at all possible, or it really is that complicated? I'd
> really
> like to 'give back' to the Debian community, as i've gratefully used it for
> ~5 years.
>
> the first thing that was mentioned in the NMT was a 'contact'. I'm not that
> social usually, as i like peace when working and thinking, and there are
> even
> no Debian developers in my country (Estonia)
>
>
> I hope this is the correct list to ask for help and advice.
>
> best (w/f)ishes,
>
>
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> Martin Paljak
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> telefon: +372.55.984.685
>
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