Re: How to help with neglected packages
On Wed, Jan 18, 2006 at 05:17:48PM +0100, Marcus Better wrote:
> I use a few packages, such as kernel-patch-exec-shield, which are
> neglected by the maintainer. What can I do to help if the maintainer is
> not responding to bug reports or e-mail?
>
> I have prepared patches fixing some bugs (even RC) and sent them to the
> BTS several weeks ago, and later also e-mailed the maintainer, but
> received to reply. The maintainer obviously hasn't touched the package
> for years.
>
> I am not a DD. Should I ask someone to do an NMU on these packages?
You can mail mia@qa.debian.org asking if the maintainer is MIA. The
point of this alias is that it doesn't cause hits on google with "is
he MIA", which, I guess, some people dislike.
--
Clear skies,
Justin
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