Re: About adopt package
On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 08:07:58PM +0800, zeal wrote:
> Hi mentors,
>
> I want to adopt a package - python-crypto which has been retitled to
> `IFA' by me.
>
> But I'm in a puzzle about the procedure.
> I try to contact the original maintainer, but no response.
>
> Below is the mail with my question.
>
> --- begin ---
> Hi,
>
> I noticed that you'd set the title of python-crypto to `RFA'.
> And I'm willing to adopt it. Can I?
Yes.
> I'm not a DD or DM now.
>
Doesn't matter.
> As a new one to do that and I'm not very familiar with the whole
> procedure in fact. So many things are new to me(manuals are so complex).
> Pls forgive me.
Asking questions here on debian-mentors is a good idea. However you must be
willing to read the manuals.
>
> I've retitle `RFA' to `ITA' now.
Good.
> What shall I do next? Fix bugs?
Yes fixing bugs is good. Once you have fixed a few bugs, then upload your
package to mentors.debian.net and then come back here to debian-mentors to
request a "sponsor" (RFS).
> If I
> want to do some update/modify what things I need concern about and how
> can I do that?
I'm afraid that you'll need to read the manuals to get started. You're always
welcome on debian-mentors for more specific questions.
Regards,
Bart Martens
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