Re: RFS: pydict (Updated package)

[Barry deFreese <bddebian@comcast.net>]

Pierre Habouzit wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 02:38:58AM +0000, Barry deFreese wrote:
>   
> > Dear mentors,
> >
> > I am looking for a sponsor for my package "pydict".
> >
> > * Package name    : pydict
> >  Version         : 0.2.5.1-3.2
> >  Upstream Author : [fill in name and email of upstream]
> > * URL             : [fill in URL of upstreams web site]
> > * License         : [fill in]
> >  Section         : text
> >
> > It builds these binary packages:
> > pydict     - an English/Chinese Dictionary written with python/gtk
> >
> > The upload would fix these bugs: 405895
> >
> > The package can be found on mentors.debian.net:
> > - URL: http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/p/pydict
> > - Source repository: deb-src http://mentors.debian.net/debian unstable 
> > main contrib non-free	
> > - dget 
> > http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/p/pydict/pydict_0.2.5.1-3.2.dsc
> >     
>
>   FWIW (and sorry I don't have the time to look at it right now, I'll do
> if nobody did before next Wednesday) I believe the package should be
> orphaned, and packaging upgraded in the name of QA work.
>
> CHeers,
>   
Pierre,

Thanks I agree.  Though it sounds like the maintainer might be back from 
a long absence.  I'd be happy to update the package too but I keep 
getting told I shouldn't do that on an NMU.

Thanks again,

Barry deFreese