On Tue, 04 Mar 2008, Neil Williams wrote: > Note: > "only fix bugs that are already filed to the BTS" > > The rest of the normal NMU rules still apply: The following quote invites other fixes as well! On Sun, 02 Mar 2008, Marc 'HE' Brockschmidt wrote: (http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2008/03/msg00001.html) > Please note that in a BSP, you shouldn't just NMU every RC bug you see. > While you are working on a package, check for other low-hanging fruits > (like translation updates, typos that can easily be fixed, ...) and fix > them in your NMU. So it would seem like *some* additional cleanup *is* permissible while NMU'ing. But HE also said: > On the other hand, if you notice that a package looks > unmaintained, refrain from fixing the bugs for now and try to find out if > the package should be removed or adopted by another maintainer instead. There is no best answer to packages which seem un-maintained to some while the maintainer appears to feel that they are in good shape. Here is a possible order with some time-lag between these (except between 0 and 1!) 0. File bugs. 1. Put bug fixes in the BTS tagged "patch". 2. Make a NMU which fixes *only* BTS bugs. 3. Offer to co-maintain the package (copy to MIA). 3alt. Suggest removal of the package. 4. Offer to adopt the package (copy to MIA). Above all be polite both in words and deed! Regards, Kapil. --
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